Risk-Based Thinking for Certification to ISO Standards
All ISO standards now include risk-based thinking -- Know where, and how to deal with risks, for certification and business health...
Strong Cybersecurity for ISO Certification
Strong passwords and secure computer usage help protect data from loss and improper use, a requirement of ISO 9001 and other standards....
Facing Risks Honestly Is a Business Requirement
Addressing Risk Honestly Being familiar with our environment leads to overlooking risks that can bite us in the butt. Consider this true...
The Next ISO-Certified Manufacturer Could Be in a High School
Local firms increasingly partner with schools to give students a head start toward well-paying manufacturing careers, including Quality...
English Roads Reveal a Principle about Systems
English Roads Reveal a Principle about Systems Reflections on Driving in England My wife, The Lovely Joanne, and I have just spent a...
Overview of ISO Standards
Overview of ISO standards The International Standards Organization publishes over 24,000 standards based on recommendations from 167...
Foundations of ISO 9001
Foundations of ISO 9000 – knowing the concepts that make ISO 9001 work. If you’ve been asked to get the company ISO certified, but you’re...
"Your System Is Perfectly Designed…
System pic courtesy AR130405 pixabay …For the results you’re getting.” Remember that old proverb? If your system’s results need an...
Process Creep
Your documented QMS is important, but is everyone still following their procedures properly? Processes can be improved continually, or...
Compliant vs Certified: Does it really make a difference?
If your system is ‘compliant’ to an ISO standard, and you’re considering being fully certified, honestly it depends. For the 80% or more...
