How ISO 9001 can help you build business relationships
John Nolan
Have you ever wondered whether all the work that goes into ISO 9001 accreditation is justified in terms of the...
Have you ever wondered whether all the work that goes into ISO 9001 accreditation is justified in terms of the rewards and benefits it brings? In a previous job, I worked for a company that...
Writing an Audit Checklist for ISO 9001 Processes
Mark Hammar
For many people who perform internal audits, there is always a question of the best way to create an audit...
For many people who perform internal audits, there is always a question of the best way to create an audit checklist when preparing your internal audit. Unfortunately, there is no one best way to do...
Understanding dispositions for ISO 9001 nonconforming product
ISO 9001 section 8.3 on control of nonconforming product identifies four ways that you can deal with the nonconforming product,...
ISO 9001 section 8.3 on control of nonconforming product identifies four ways that you can deal with the nonconforming product, but what do these sentences mean? Many companies call this action of identifying what to...
Managing the QMS after your consultant leaves
Most of us, probably at a time in our career where we were less experienced, have needed the help of...
Most of us, probably at a time in our career where we were less experienced, have needed the help of an ISO 9001 consultant to assist us with the implementation of the standard in the...
Watch Your Language! Don’t confuse processes with procedures
T.D. Nelson
Many industries use industry lingo or jargon to communicate within the industry. It could be jargon used as short-hand to...
Many industries use industry lingo or jargon to communicate within the industry. It could be jargon used as short-hand to convey a variety of work-related information, or it could be a more technical language based...
