Mind The Gaps
In our COVID-19 alternate reality, most businesses are running at some level. As a certifying body, we at PQA have a unique insight on...
Your QMS Truly CAN Help You Reach Your Strategic Goals
In over 20 years of auditing, the one tool we’ve seen that has the greatest potential for change is Causal Analysis or Root Cause Analysis.
Why do root cause analysis?
Root cause analysis will help you make lasting corrective actions which will prevent recurrences.
Why do I need Internal Auditors as part of my Quality Management System staff?
Part of any quality management system (QMS) is checking to see if you are really doing what you claim.
Nonconformities vs. Corrective Actions
Let's discuss the uses and purposes for nonconformities and corrective actions.
Corrective Action vs. Preventive Action
There is a lot of confusion within the quality industry, and especially new companies about these two actions. Let's clear the confusion.
Planning and Objectives
Did you grow up hearing “what we measure, we achieve”? ISO strongly believes this to be true.
Organizational Context
New versions of ISO 9001 and 14001 were released in 2015, and conversion is due by 9/15/2018.
Collecting and analyzing data
Survival is a big deal in this economy. But wouldn’t you want to stop money from invisibly hemorrhaging out of the company?
Checking It Twice: Calibration vs. Verification
As the air cools, and we start thinking about Santa’s list, let’s consider one way we check to see if we’ve been ‘naughty or nice’....
