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Organisational factors reducing quality standards
Associate auditor S Sowrirajan, Accountable Manager at Lakshmi Machine Works in India, examines the factors that can have an impact on quality standards in an organisation.
Use of AI in third-party certification processes
Ian Rosam CQP MCQI, Chief Product Officer at DeepFathom and a member of the CQI's Audit special interest group, takes a closer look at how artificial intelligence has been integrated into UKAS-accredited certification processes.
The process approach to audit – a unicorn?
A 'process approach' is mentioned in the guidance documents for several standards, but is not defined in terms of implementing an audit of a quality management system. Andy Nichols CQP FCQI takes a closer look at this apparent paradox.
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Undercover ISMS: Unlocking Its True Potential Beyond Compliance
Join speaker Mark Evans as he discusses how reframing the Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) can help foster a stronger culture of quality, security, and continuous improvement within our businesses.
Dealing with product discrepancies in audits
Greg Hutchins, Managing Director and Principal Engineer at qualityplusengineering.com, recalls how his dealings with a serious product discrepancy on a project led to improvements across the board.
Auditing Santa's Workshop
With Christmas soon approaching, Hussain Ali, CQP MCQI, Quality Manager at Jacobs Engineering, explains how an audit at Santa’s Workshop taught him how to deliver more efficient audits during and after the festive season.
Influencing objectivity and integrity in audits
William Rankin, CQP FCQI, Management System and Audit Manager at Inmarsat, UK, takes a look at how quality managers and internal auditors can work together to ensure objectivity and integrity is achieved during audits.
Maintaining quality standards in disruptive times through internal audits
Youmna Abboud, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Associate at Zimmer Biomet, Middle East, explains why internal audits are required during the coronavirus pandemic.
Eliminating the costs of poor quality
Vimala Balusamy, CQP MCQI, Quality and Project Management Consultant, India, shares her five steps to help prevent poor quality costs in businesses.
Setting and meeting KPI targets
Paul Vaughan, CQP FCQI, Quality Manager at Siemens Rail Automation, UK, explains the importance of setting key performance indicators (KPIs) for business.