PROCESS

Voluntary Quality Standard (CSRR-QS 1.0) Project
 Stage 1 (2002-2003)

16 CSRR Groups, working in 4 Working Groups (WG):
WG1: Verifiable Indicators
WG2: Quality Procedures
WG3: Integrity Rules
"CSRR-QS

Actor: CSRR Groups

B. Improving the standard

PROCESS

Voluntary Quality Standard (CSRR-QS) Project
 Stage 2 (2004-2007)

Pilot version of CSRR-TM 1.0
(Transparency Matrix)
+ regional representation
Internal pilots within participating
AI CSRR Groups.
Feedback + redrafted
CSRR-QS 1.1 / CSRR-TM 1.1 / CSRR-IM 1.1

Actor: AI CSRR Participants

B. Stakeholder consultation

Information + consultation format
Stakeholder selection + regional
In depth interview of 25 key stakeholders
6 regional roundtables
Synthesis, recommendations, report

Actor: AI CSRR

PROCESS

Voluntary Quality Standard (CSRR-QS) Project
 Stage 2 (2004-2007)

Documentary review
Construction of Verification Checklist
Construction of Certification Manual
Two pilot audits
Final Certification Manual

Actor: Audit Institution
(in co-operation with AI CSRR)

D. Dissemination

Publishing the full CSRR-QS series
Press and news release
Website (different languages)
Public relations
Representation

Actor: AI CSRR

PROCESS

Voluntary Quality Standard (CSRR-QS) Project
 Stage 3 (2007-2008)

Individual CSRR Group guidance
Initial audit
Main audit
Certification report

Actor: individual CSRR Groups

B. Follow-up

Announcement of certifications
State of the art communications
Feedback and possible reviews
Disseminating the standard worldwide

Actor: AI CSRR

OUTPUT

CSRR-QS Deliverables
 by AI CSRR
1. General declaration of principles
  “The Eleven Commitments”
2. Verifiable Standard
  “CSRR – QS 2.0”
3. Transparency Matrix
  “CSRR – TM 2.0”
 
A tool that can show specificities and diversities of CSRR Groups
in a way that can easily be understood and compared by professionals;
a tool proving conformity with the standard.

4. Instruction Manual
“CSRR – IM 2.0”

OUTPUT

CSRR-QS Deliverables
 by the Accreditation Body to AI CSRR

Review of the system certification
1. Report on documentary review
2. Verification check-list
3. Certification manual – test version
4. Pilot reports
5. Certification Manual – final version
“CSRR – CM 2.0”