Transformation… I am hearing more and more talk about how companies are seeking to transform themselves, or that they are launching a transformation initiative. And as expected, there is the corresponding increase in transformation conferences, symposia, articles and books.
But what is “transformation”?
One definition for transformation is; “a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.”
“… thorough and dramatic…” Seems rather subjective. Continue reading
My personal insights on Asset Management
NOTE: This post will be a little different from my normal posts. Instead of discussing a specific topic, I will be covering my journey in understanding Asset Management and some key takeaways from the journey.
My Journey in Asset Management
I first heard about asset management when I came across PAS55, a Public Available Standard from the UK. I was trying to find some information on a cross-functional maintenance program. As I briefly read about it, I was intrigued and started to read about more asset management. It was exactly what I was looking for. Continue reading
Big data is a big term that can mean a lot of different things, depending on who you ask. Everyone thinks of something slightly different when they hear the phrase, and almost everyone is “right.”
With the amount of data swirling around the world wide web–which grows daily at a staggering rate–information about virtually anything can be gathered in massive volumes and then dissected and analyzed. Continue reading
Being a quality professional can be frustrating. People don’t seem to get what we do, and if they get it, they soon forget.
I recently had a conversation in which I told someone I was a quality professional. The response was, “Oh yeah, I know. You’re a quality inspector.” It can be just as frustrating working with fellow quality professionals who know what to do, but don’t understand why they are doing it. Continue reading
ISO ‘Misses the Mark’ on Context
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