The Purpose of Quality Objectives
My auditor says we need Quality Objectives. What are they and why do we need them?
Paperwork VS Risk-Based Thinking
Risk Based Thinking’s goal is to manage risk before issues occur.
I need to get ISO certified - How do I pick a certifying body or registrar?
Choosing a relationship with a certifying body is an important decision.
How do I get management to care about Quality?
Quality Control’s job is to make sure that only good products go out the door. But there’s a huge difference between QC and a QMS.
Even Bakers Use Process Indicators
There are many KPIs available to help management verify the ‘recipe’ is accurate and effective.
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.
Correction, Corrective Action and Preventive Action: A Differentiation
Corrective action is when I fix a problem and the customer is happy, right? While this may be the way most folks view it, actually there’s
Risk-Based Thinking
Risk-Based Thinking is woven through every section of the new ISO standards.
QMS Processes
The last time most of us focused on defining our processes was when we first documented our system but an annual review can solve problems.
Risk Based Thinking
Section 5 of both 9001 and 14001 have 10 requirements of Top Management.