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Innovation without compromising compliance

Published: 22 Aug 2025

Nicole Lyons, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Smartway Pharmaceuticals, challenges quality professionals to break the mould and lead with innovation in their organisations.

Zeena Al-Wardi PCQI, Quality Assurance Specialist in Iraq

Taking that first step

Published: 11 Jul 2025

Zeena Al-Wardi PCQI, Quality Assurance Specialist at Shubber Scientific Bureau in Iraq, recently became a member of the CQI. Here, she shares her journey into quality and its important role in safeguarding the present – and building for the future.

Dr W. Edwards Deming

The path of continual improvement

Published: 14 Apr 2025

Rasoul Aivazi, a committee member of the CQI’s Audit, Deming, and Digital Transformation special interest groups (SIG) and Chair of the CQI’s Audit and Deming SIG subcommittees in Japan, looks at the convergence of Kaizen, Katana swordmaking and Deming’s quality teachings.

The craftsmanship of Katana

Published: 4 Mar 2025

In the next article in the series, IRCA-certified Associate Auditor and International Project Quality Lead Rasoul Aivazi continues his exploration of Monozukuri and Kaizen as they apply to the art of katana, as outlined in Part 7 of the series.

Rasoul Aivazi gives a presentation on Katana, Kaizen and Deming's teachings

Katana, Kaizen, and Deming's quality teachings in Japan

Published: 4 Feb 2025

Continuing the 'Exploring hidden dimensions' series, IRCA-certified Associate Auditor and International Project Quality Lead Rasoul Aivazi explores two foundational quality concepts – Monozukuri and Kaizen.

Turning up the dial on good quality

Quality re-imagined

Published: 14 Jan 2025

Software quality assurance manager Ramesh Mahadevan examines how the quality profession has gone on a cyclical journey from performance to compliance – and back again. 

George Nyambuya

Upholding the ethics of auditing

Published: 13 Dec 2024

What ethical challenges could an auditor face when scrutinising an organisation’s quality management system? George Nyambuya PCQI takes a closer look.

Ryan Renard CQP FCQI

Bring the mountain to you

Published: 9 Dec 2024

Ryan Renard CQP FCQI examines the parallels between martial arts and the quality profession.