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Taking action on climate change
In February, the International Standards Organization (ISO) added two new statements of text into 31 Type A management system standards, to ensure that climate change issues are considered. Geoff Vorley, Director of Quality Management and Training Limited, UK, takes a closer look at the impact of this on several of the key standards.
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Unlocking competitive potential with efficient leadership
Lead auditor Rasoul Aivazi examines how the PDSA/PDCA cycle unlocks the competitive potential of an organisation.
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Overcoming Six Sigma scepticism
Compliance auditor Agata Kucharczyk outlines the significant benefits of employing Six Sigma methodologies, as well as ISO standards, to improve the quality of an organisation’s output.
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Influence of personal behaviour in auditing
How can the personal behaviour and beliefs of an auditor influence the outcome of an audit? Chikaodili Hemeson CQP MCQI takes a closer look.
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Hierarchy of improvement
Jessen Yeoh CQP MCQI, an IRCA Principal Auditor and a principal advisor at P Excel Advisory in Melbourne, Australia, draws on ISO 9001 to outline the ‘hierarchy of improvement’.
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Internal audit programme: From 'Genesis' to 'Revelation'
Why is planning an internal audit programme critical to an organisation’s success? Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look.
![How to keep success after attaining ISO 9001 certification Achieving certification to ISO 9001 is not the end of the quality journey, says Susan Samaroo CQI MCQP.](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2023-08/susan_samaroo_cropped.jpeg?itok=zz-ZjXyA)
How to keep success after attaining ISO 9001 certification
Achieving certification to ISO 9001 is not the end of the quality journey, says Susan Samaroo CQP MCQI.
![Quality management systems offering sustainable solutions to reduce waste Murugesh Siva examines how quality management systems can assist in the key areas of managing both industrial and metal waste](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2023-07/murugesh_siva_copy.png?itok=1fdX83Ml)
Quality management systems offering sustainable solutions to reduce waste
Murugesh Siva examines how quality management systems can assist in the key areas of managing both industrial and metal waste.
![Adding value to audits of management systems Senior auditor Pedro Mejias outlines five ways in which the audit process can create value to the auditee](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2023-07/gettyimages-1211578175_lq.jpg?itok=uUtmweDC)
Adding value to audits of management systems
Senior auditor Pedro Mejias outlines five ways in which the audit process can create value to the auditee.
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Preparing for unannounced audits of medical devices
ISO 13485 internal auditor Karandeep Singh Badwal, explains what to expect and how to prepare for unannounced audits of companies with a UKCA or CE-marked medical device.