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Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look at why audit checklists can be a polarising subject.
Importance of allocating sufficient planning time for an ISO audit
Tony Brachmanski CQP MCQI takes a closer look at how much time auditors should spend planning an audit.
Driving sustainable IT with quality assurance
Quality assurance should be at the heart of improving sustainable IT practices, says Kashif Husain.
Ten reasons why mock audits should be part of quality strategy
Sandy Domingos-Shipley CQP MCQI, creator and Managing Director of The Systems Link, makes the case for staging mock audits.
Eliminating occupational health and safety risks
Occupational health and safety (OH&S) is a must. IRCA Principal Auditor Ravindiran Gurusamy outlines best practice for investigating OH&S incidents.
Navigating the rocky road ahead
The European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors has published its annual Risk in Focus report. What are the topics of concern for internal auditors, and how can they support their organisations in key risk areas?
Cognitive bias and its impact on outsourcing
Cognitive biases can have a serious impact on supply chain management when it comes to outsourcing vendors. Krishnan Lakshminarayanan CQP MCQI, a Lead Auditor and Senior Manager at William Hare in India, examines some common examples and looks at how they can be avoided.
Driving clinical improvement in the NHS through audit management
Improvement, Innovation and Effectiveness Lead Tracey Brailsford at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust explains how a cloud-based system is helping senior leadership and frontline staff learn from performance and continually improve services for patients.
Essentials for a safe on-site audit
Sharjeel Farooq, IRCA Principal Auditor, and Director of Advanced Certifications Pvt Limited in Pakistan, shares his experience and advice on how to hold a safe on-site audit during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Applying Appreciative Inquiry in ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Auditing
Jessen Yeoh, CQP, MCQI, IRCA QMS/EMS/OHS Principal Auditor, Principal Advisor, P Excel Advisory Pty Ltd, explains the benefits of the Appreciative Inquiry approach in auditing.