Compliance and Risk Management Articles
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10 Essential tips for a great Quality Management System - #1 Leading from the top - Management leadership and commitmentFor any quality system to be really successful, it needs to be inspired and led from the top. This article discusses the issue of management leadership and commitment. |
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Its time to transition your QMS (Quality Management System) to ISO9001:2015When the latest ISO9001 quality management standard was released in September 2015, ISO set out a 3-year period for organizations to transition for certification purposes. If your organization has not yet transitioned its QMS, this PDF article will give you the heads-up on the major changes and how they might affect you. |
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Knowledge management in your QMS
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Planning for change
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From commitment to leadership
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Understanding the context of your organization
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Is it time to dump your Quality Manual?In ISO 9001:2015, the requirement for a quality manual is notable for its absence. This is part of a general change of focus away from documentation and towards the management of work processes and risk. This article discusses what you might do about it. |
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Top 5 changes for ISO 9001:2015ISO 9001:2015 brings a significant change of emphasis in requirements for quality management systems. If you haven’t yet looked into what's new for ISO 9001:2015, here is a very brief introduction to 5 the most important changes it brings, and the reasons behind them. |
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The new ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standard - How will it affect your organisation?ISO has recently updated the popular ISO 9001 standard. This update includes some very significant changes to the structure and requirements, and will affect all organistions intending to maintain a certified QMS or IMS. This article describes significant changes, timeframes, transition arrangements, and steps that you might consider next. |
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How long will it take to get triple certified?Government and corporate clients often require or prefer their suppliers to have certified management systems for Quality (ISO 9001), Environment (ISO 14001), and Health and Safety (either OHSAS 18001 or a national standard such as AS/NZS 4801). Certification can provide a competitive edge that makes all the difference in the marketplace. We are often asked "How long will it take to get certified?" That is never an easy question to answer because it depends on a number of factors. A Qudos client has recently achieved triple certification in just a short space of time. This article gives you the details. |
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Getting to the root of the problemA discussion on the business improvement technique of Root Cause Analysis - including the Cause and Effect diagram, CEDAC and other techniques Want more articles? Check out Qudos Club - Compliance & Risk Management Library. |