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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.
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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.
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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.
![A psychologist, a quality guru and a President walk into a bar… Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look at why audit checklists can be a polarising subject.](/sites/default/files/styles/block_listing_mobile/public/2023-04/gettyimages-1153446192_lq.jpg?itok=m-Mt-VsL)
A psychologist, a quality guru and a president walk into a bar…
Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look at why audit checklists can be a polarising subject.
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The importance of gap assessments in auditing
Conducting a gap assessment is a vital first step when implementing a new management system or integrating one with an existing system. IRCA Lead Auditor Andy Lau explains the steps that must be taken to ensure conformance with certification body standards.