This piece is a new feature for CERM Risk Insights. It is a dialogue with authors who have significant insights on risk and quality management. The intent is to give these authors an opportunity to expand upon important risk and quality topics.
Our first author is Milt Dentch. He is the author of The Rise and Impending Demise of ISO 9001. Below is our review of the book (available on Amazon). Continue reading
On July 17, 2020, the American Council for Technology – Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) issued a report entitled “Delivering Outcomes, Building Trust”. The ACT-IAC is a non-profit educational organization established to create a “more effective and innovative government”. The report provides some ideas on how the United States Federal government can become “more resilient, adaptable, and responsive.” This piece will look at the report and its recommendations. Continue reading
In several pieces for Insights, I have discussed the decline of ISO 9001 certifications, the internal and financial problems ASQ is experiencing and the implications for the quality profession. Recently I was on the ASQ website. There are several references to Quality 4.0. This article will look at Quality 4.0 and its implications for the Quality Profession. It will also provide an update on ASQ’s financial problems and the possibility it will declare bankruptcy. Continue reading
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee TC176/TF has developed a “Future Concepts Final Draft” (1). The purpose of the draft is to:
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Steve Jobs envisioned a future state with computers on every worker’s desk. It will be a progressive culture where technology creates more opportunities for employees and a workplace without secretaries. Continue reading