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…
Contractor Auditing: How to Make Sure You’re Compliant
By Daniel McConville Auditing is a powerful, yet underrated business tool for helping businesses comply…
Updated Guidance on Integrated Management System Standards
ISO’s guide to integrating management system standards has just been updated. First published in 2008, The…
ISO 55000 Series: Standards in Asset Management Explained
By Craig D’Souza The ISO 55000 series is comprised of the three standards in asset…
Observation—the Key to Assessments
By Michael D. Jones Observation is a key factor in many roles. Can you really…