Why Q² ? Audited, Verified, Proven! Q² was developed in response to a need identified for ISO 9001:2000 certification to be simplified, made affordable & faster to implement mainly, for SMME’s. Simple, Affordable, Fast! Easy to use - the “DIY” approach to Quality Affordable - even to the smallest business Fast – the step-by-step approach saving you time, resources and minimising costs! A Fact, Q² is: “Ten times faster than a conventional consultant approach”

The Advantages of using Q² in :- Manufacturing, Service, Raw Material Industries Q² (Q-Squared) versus ISO 9001 Traditional Consultant Audited, Verified, Proven! Audited, Verified, Proven! Simple, straight forward, easy to Complicated, unknown, layman understand & fast to use can’t possibly do it Affordable, can be implemented Costly, you are dependent on an by you or a manager within your external consultant business You control the speed of The external consultant dictates implementation the speed Once off cost – use it as often as Additional costs apply every time needed within the business a delay occurs by the business Encourages active participation Tend to keep “knowledge” to and involvement of your team themselves sharing only that ensuring the transfer of knowledge information which is absolutely required. ISO remains a mystery Simple, Affordable, Fast! Cumbersome, Expensive, Slow!

Market Analysis Within South Africa, Africa and Global markets similar problems exist where ISO 9001:2000 is deemed:- Cumbersome, Expensive, Slow! To be an average ISO Consultant in today’s market you may be able to install a QMS (Quality Management System) within 4 > 8 Companies during any one year. Costs vary from R 300 > R1000 +/- hour and let us say you can complete compliance within +/- 3 8 hrs/day x 20 days/month x 3 = 480 Hours. R 300 X 480 = R 144, Compared To Facts: 10 Times Faster (80 companies/yr) than a Conventional Consultant X Audited, Verified, Recommendations! X Simple, Affordable, Fast! = © Q² R 7, each (Exclusive of VAT) Compare Costs R144, ÷ R 7, = 19 units of Q² could be purchased or ask a Conventional Consultant if they can install a QMS within 25 hours?

Q² - What does it include? CD with “step-by-step” instructions and documents to gain ISO 9001:2000 Competence, Compliance or Certification Training on how to use Q² program Access to assistance from NOSA Simple, Affordable, Fast! All that you need to get your company ready for ISO 9001:2000 Competence/Compliance/Certification

GREATER RISK OF BUSINESS FAILURE WITHOUT USING Q² LESS RISK OF BUSINESS FAILURE WHEN USING Q² With / Without Compliance Q² delivers - Competence, Compliance or Certification that is Simple, Affordable, Fast! Opportunities Via - Tenders, Exporting, New Customers, International Recognition, etc. Fewer Opportunities Less Profits Fewer Sales Increased Wastes Non-Conformances No documented Policies or Procedures

Q² Deliverables 1.Understand your business from the inside out ( processes & systems) 2.Identify & correct “ waste or inefficiencies ” 3.Improve productivity 4.Increase profits 5.Local, National & International exposure (New Markets) 6.Decrease downtime 7.Decrease consumer complaints 8.Decrease staff / manpower turnover Decreasing wastes + Increasing outputs = Profits Simple, Affordable, Fast!

Q² Product Range Q² - Quality (equivalent) ISO 9001:2000 Q² - Risk Q² - Waste Q² - Performance Q² - GAP Analysis Q² - Training Q² - Documents Q² - Business Growth Standards