#219 – GETTING THE CONTEXT RIGHT BY IMPROVING ISO STANDARDS – ROBERT POJASEK

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SO 31000:2009 included several definitions that provide the support for organizations to understand the meaning of context:

Establishing the context (2.9) – defining the external and internal parameters to be considered when managing risk and setting the scope and risk criteria (2.22) for the risk management policy (2.4). Continue reading

#218 – COMPARING RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS – ROBERT POJASEK

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AAIAAQDGAAwAAQAAAAAAAAuRAAAAJGJmZGQ0Njg0LWFlNDUtNDcyZC04MTVhLWJkNmM1Zjg1MGZmOQ-150x150In my past two blogs, we have examined the risk-aware culture[i] and the risk management process[ii] as found in ISO 31000:2018 and COSO ERM 2017.  This blog will address the third structural element defined by these documents – “risk management framework.”  ISO 31000:2018 includes the risk management framework along with the risk-aware culture and the risk management process. COSO ERM 2017 is a risk management framework even though it addresses what ISO 31000:2018 addresses in its three-component risk management standard. Continue reading

#217 – UNDERSTANDING THE RISK MANAGEMENT ‘PROCESS’ – ROBERT POJASEK

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AAIAAQDGAAwAAQAAAAAAAAuRAAAAJGJmZGQ0Njg0LWFlNDUtNDcyZC04MTVhLWJkNmM1Zjg1MGZmOQ-150x150There are two widely-used risk management standards:

  • ISO 31000:2018
  • COSO ERM 2017

In my previous blog[i], I presented details on how these risk management standards address the development of a risk-aware culture – a necessary foundation for risk management success. As promised, this blog will address the risk management “process.” This is how the organization addresses specific risks. Continue reading

#214 – LIFE AFTER ISO 9001:2015 – ROBERT POJASEK

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There have been many articles in the past few weeks that provided information about disruption and its effect on the transition that many companies must make to ISO 9001:2015.  This must be all wrapped up by September 15, 2018.  A recent article in ASQ’s Quality Progress magazine[i] is adding fuel to the fire.  Let’s take a look at the recently-released ISO 9004:2018. Continue reading

#204 – ADDING RISK AND OPPORTUNITY IN HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK – ROBERT POJASEK

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Fanfare Over New International Health and Safety Standard

On March 12, 2018, ISO published the World’s first International Standard dealing with health and safety at work.  This document “offers a single, clear framework for all organizations wishing to improve OH&S performance.”[i] ISO 45001:2018 is also the first health and safety standard to deal with risks and opportunities instead of focusing only on hazard risk.  Continue reading