ISO – the International Organization for Standardization has produced an e-brochure entitled ‘Selection and use of the ISO9000 family of standards’.  While interesting in itself, and probably a useful reference document for all users and potential users, an interesting feature is its reference to self certification.  There is a common perception that ISO is in some [...]

For much of the past hundred years it has been common practice within manufacturing to employ sampling techniques to determine the acceptability of product.  The purpose of this sampling is to permit an assessment of specified features of a product without the cost - in time or money - of examining every item in a [...]

To achieve any level of accreditation, in any discipline requires the applicant to undergo a level of training and experience that will fit them to carry on their profession with minimal risk to their clients. So, for example, a doctor must have specialist undergraduate training, followed by post graduate training and experience prior to achieving [...]

In the context of ISO9001 Management Review has a particular connotation that is continued into the latest 2008 variant of the standard. It specifically relates to the review of management systems performance and the opportunities for developing further improvement. But this review is just one of several review requirements documented in the standard, with further [...]

You may have read the title of this article as being relevant to the introduction of the new ISO 900 standard [ISO9001:2008], whereas the intention is to try to protect the integrity of audit and quality management in a time of economic downturn.
While business is prospering there is always a tendency to over populate an [...]

As predicted a new iS09001 Standard has been finalized and is now available. Rather like its predecessor it arrived in time-just!
Throughout the development we have been assured that the document would not contain major revisions, just a collection of “amendments or clarifications’. An amendment is said to be a change that will address known issues, [...]