Risk-Based Thinking explained simply | Risk in ISO 9001
Risk is something every businessperson experiences and understands but rarely spends time thinking about it. There are risks in all our activities but have you thought about what risks you...
Nonconformances (NC) & Corrective Actions (CA)
Explained Simply – ISO 9001 requirements
This time we have chosen to deconstruct 2 very intricate but crucial quality concepts at once. Two (2) birds – One (1) stone style. Many will say that talking about...
Process-based Approach
If I say “process” which definition comes to mind? – A document that needs to be in certain format and tells you what...
Calibration Explained Simply | ISO 9001 Calibration requirements
"One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.” ~ Rear Admiral Grace Hopper When developing a Quality Management System, companies often struggle with the calibration requirement and the expectations...
Document Control Explained Simply | Learn About Document Control ISO 9001
Do I need Document Control? In my years of performing third party Quality Management System (QMS) audits, gap assessments and internal audits, one of the most common questions about document...
What is a Quality Management System?
Quality Management System Overview Pretend for a minute that you decide to start your own a Pizza Parlor. It doesn’t matter if you choose to run it on your own...
Can Quality become appealing to everyone?
As a Quality Management firm, we live and breathe Quality. But let’s be honest, most people dislike and/or do not understand it. If a business has a Quality department, many...