An MRM is an essential part of your Management System but why is it so important and what can you do to ensure you run an effective meeting?
What is a Management Review Meeting?
A Management Review Meeting (MRM) is a meeting scheduled at planned intervals to discuss the core elements of your management system.
How often should you hold these meetings?
We recommend holding an MRM four times a year to ensure they’re both manageable and meaningful.
What should be discussed?
You should review the core elements of your management system. This helps keep the management team aware of any:
- Changes
- Revisions
- Updates
- Policies
- Activities
- Opportunities for Improvement
To save time, don't cover the whole agenda in every meeting, decide what can be discussed annually, six monthly, quarterly or as appropriate.
Our Top Tips…
- Plan the meetings in advance on a planner and stick to it
- Have a management team with personnel from all areas
- Circulate the previous minutes in good time for the meeting
- The MD should attend at least annually
- Ensure designated actions are followed up
- Provide feedback to other personnel within the organisation
- Top management should determine the chair of meetings
- Encourage recommendations for improvement
Lead More...
If you want to get more value from your MRM, we can focus on these in your support meetings. Just let your account manager know so they can make arrangements with your assessor.
You can also learn more in our online training module: Internal Audit and Continual Improvement or in our short webinar below.