Understanding Risk with New International Standard
By Clare Naden When the only certainty is uncertainty, the IEC and ISO “risk management toolbox”…
New E3214 Standard to Help Classify Microbe-Based Products
ASTM International’s industrial biotechnology committee is developing a proposed standard to help classify microorganisms. “This…
Using ISO 19011 to Guide Your Management System Audit Program
by Duke Okes ISO 19011 is a guidance document (vs. a standard) originally issued in…
Trending Risk Ranked Audit Nonconformities
by Duke Okes The concept of ranking or rating audit results is beginning to take…
Demonstrate Your Competence as a Management Systems Consultant
By Scott Paton Management consultants often operate in one of two modes: feast or famine.…
New Standard to Establish Metal Detector Assessment Requirements
A new ASTM International standard, F3356, establishes conformity assessment requirements for metal detectors used in…
Turning Certification Upside Down: A Group Approach to Certification
By Scott Paton The traditional personnel certification model has been around for several decades now…
One Opinion on ISO 19011:2018
By Mickey Christensen While I am a staunch supporter of good internal audits, I also…
A Quality Manual: Pros and Con(tent)s
By Kristin Case Prior to the release of the 2015 version, the ISO 9001 standard…
Quality Professionals’ Salaries Continue to Grow
The average salaries of quality professionals in the United States increased for the fourth year…