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ISO 10002 Customer Satisfaction & Complaints Foundation

A foundation-level program providing practical knowledge of ISO 10002 principles, customer satisfaction, complaint-handling processes, investigation, resolution, monitoring, and continual improvement.

  • 2Duration
  • PPLAccredited
  • 3 LanguagesArabic · English · Hindi
  • ₹2,999.00 Per delegate

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— The journey

Course Outline

What the programme covers, module by module.

Module 1: Introduction to ISO 10002

  • ISO 10002 overview
  • Purpose and scope
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Complaint management
  • Organisational benefits
  • Customer-focused approach

Module 2: Understanding Customer Satisfaction

  • Customer expectations
  • Customer needs
  • Satisfaction concepts
  • Customer perceptions
  • Feedback mechanisms
  • Customer experience

Module 3: Complaint Management Fundamentals

  • Definition of a complaint
  • Types of complaints
  • Sources of complaints
  • Complaint lifecycle
  • Complaint management objectives
  • Business impact

Module 4: Guiding Principles for Complaint Handling

  • Visibility
  • Accessibility
  • Responsiveness
  • Objectivity
  • Confidentiality
  • Accountability

Module 5: Complaint-Handling Framework

  • Organisational context
  • Leadership commitment
  • Complaint policy
  • Responsibilities
  • Resources
  • Process ownership

Module 6: Complaint-Handling Policy

  • Policy objectives
  • Customer commitment
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Communication
  • Policy implementation
  • Policy review

Module 7: Complaint Channels & Accessibility

  • Communication channels
  • Website and digital channels
  • Telephone complaints
  • Written complaints
  • Accessibility considerations
  • Customer guidance

Module 8: Receiving & Recording Complaints

  • Complaint receipt
  • Acknowledgement
  • Information collection
  • Complaint registration
  • Categorisation
  • Record management

Module 9: Initial Assessment & Prioritisation

  • Initial evaluation
  • Complaint severity
  • Urgency
  • Customer impact
  • Risk considerations
  • Prioritisation

Module 10: Complaint Investigation

  • Gathering evidence
  • Reviewing information
  • Interviewing relevant parties
  • Identifying facts
  • Root cause identification
  • Investigation records

Module 11: Complaint Response & Communication

  • Customer communication
  • Response standards
  • Managing expectations
  • Providing updates
  • Professional communication
  • Response documentation

Module 12: Complaint Resolution & Escalation

  • Resolution options
  • Corrective response
  • Escalation criteria
  • Management involvement
  • Resolution communication
  • Complaint closure

Module 13: Root Cause Analysis

  • Problem identification
  • 5 Whys
  • Cause-and-effect analysis
  • Recurring complaints
  • Root causes
  • Improvement opportunities

Module 14: Monitoring Complaint Performance

  • Complaint volumes
  • Response times
  • Resolution times
  • Recurring issues
  • Performance indicators
  • Complaint trends

Module 15: Complaint Analysis & Reporting

  • Complaint data
  • Trend analysis
  • Categorisation
  • Management reports
  • Customer feedback analysis
  • Performance reporting

Module 16: Corrective Action & Continual Improvement

  • Corrective actions
  • Preventing recurrence
  • Process improvements
  • Lessons learned
  • Management review
  • Continual improvement
— 01.2 · Is it right for you?

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  • Printed workbook & materials
  • Group exercises & case studies
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  • Live instructor via video call
  • Digital workbook & resources
  • Session recordings
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Everything you get

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  • Interactive quizzes
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— About this course

Course Overview

The ISO 10002 Customer Satisfaction & Complaints Foundation program provides working professionals with foundational knowledge of customer complaint management based on ISO 10002 guidance. Participants learn customer-focused principles, complaint-handling frameworks, policies and responsibilities, complaint receipt and recording, assessment, investigation, communication, resolution, escalation, monitoring, performance evaluation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continual improvement.

— What you will master

Course Objectives

01

Understand the purpose, scope, and fundamental principles of ISO 10002.

02

Understand customer satisfaction, expectations, feedback, and complaint management.

03

Apply structured processes for receiving, recording, assessing, and prioritising complaints.

04

Understand how complaints should be investigated, communicated, resolved, and closed.

05

Recognise appropriate escalation requirements for complex or high-risk complaints.

06

Apply basic root cause analysis to identify reasons for recurring customer complaints.

07

Monitor complaint performance using trends, response times, resolution data, and other indicators.

08

Support corrective action and continual improvement using customer feedback and complaint information.

— Questions answered

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ISO 10002?
ISO 10002 provides guidance for organisations on establishing, operating, maintaining, and improving effective processes for handling customer complaints.
Who should attend this course?
The course is suitable for customer service professionals, quality professionals, operations teams, complaint-handling personnel, supervisors, and other working professionals.
Is previous ISO knowledge required?
No. This is a foundation-level program designed to build knowledge from the fundamental principles of ISO 10002 and complaint management.
What is the difference between the Awareness and Foundation programs?
The Awareness program provides an introduction to the key concepts, while the Foundation program explores the complaint-handling framework, investigation, resolution, monitoring, analysis, and improvement processes in greater depth.
What practical skills will I develop?
You will develop skills in receiving and recording complaints, assessing issues, supporting investigations, communicating with customers, analysing complaint trends, identifying root causes, and supporting corrective actions.
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