Putting the Context of the Organization into Context
Many ISO 9001 organizations and auditors are unclear regarding the requirements, how to implement, and…
Linking Quality Systems to Business Strategies
Quality and Lean practitioners execute cycles of improvement within their organization. They need to ensure…
ISO 19011:2018—What Has Changed?
As management systems become more complex, so does auditing. With an increased number of management…
Auditing Communication in Virtual Corporations
The global supply chain includes corporations, small businesses to single subject matter experts SME’s in…
The Vicissitudes of eAuditing
eAuditing is an audit that uses electronic means to remotely obtain audit evidence to…
The Auditor’s Toolbox—Effective Process Auditing Methods and Techniques
An effective audit is the product of a 360-degree search that begins with a meaningful…
Auditing the Process Approach and Risk-Based Thinking
There still seem to be considerable discrepancies when it comes to auditing a management system…
The New Generation of Management System Standards—Challenges in Auditing the More Subjective Requirements
Over the years, management system standards have undergone a significant transformation from being very prescriptive…
Here Be Dragons: An Auditor’s Guide to Where They Lurk and How to Evade Them
According to ancient myth, “Here Be Dragons” was marked on maps identifying uncharted waters where…
ISO 14001 Environment Management System-Supporting Non-State Actors to Deliver UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out long-term actions to improve the lives of…