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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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ISO 9001 in healthcare: Certifying a service, not a product
What are the challenges of becoming certified to ISO 9001 in the healthcare sector? Denis Foley CQP MCQI explains.
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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.
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Driving sustainable IT with quality assurance
Quality assurance should be at the heart of improving sustainable IT practices, says Kashif Husain.
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The auditing dilemma
Should auditors focus more on human behaviour and how could this be measured? Ian Rosam, Chief Product Officer at DeepFathom explains why this question is key.
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What role does data play in ensuring quality?
Poornima Ramaswamy, Chief Transformation Officer of business analytics platform Qlik, outlines the important role played by real-time data in ensuring quality in production.
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It all starts with study
Mitch Beedie, a freelance researcher/writer, suggests a study, decide, plan, do (SDPD) cycle.
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Selecting the right problem-solving strategy
Derek Scott, CQP FCQI, Quality Manager at Rubberatkins, Scotland, takes a look at models and strategies for problem-solving.
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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.
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Quality tool: Cause and effect diagram
Richard Green, CQP FCQI, Director of Kingsford Consultancy Services, UK, takes us through the Cause and Effect Diagram and how to apply the tool correctly.