#153 – THE COST OF QUALITY ACCORDING TO THE EXPERTS – MURRAY GONZALEZ

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UntitledPhilip “Phil” Crosby, Dr. W. Edwards Deming, and Joseph Juran, all made paramount and lasting contributions to the field of quality management. Each was truly phenomenal in his own right. Thanks to the knowledge shared by consultants W. Edward Deming and Joseph M. Juran, war-torn Japan improved their products and their processes. The Japanese became so proficient at quality management, their success was a catalyst for Western companies to adopt their philosophy and practices. Continue reading

#150 – ERM PLAYBOOK – FOR THE US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg HutchinsWe’ve been talking about ERM for the US Federal Government for a while.  While, the US federal government has been implementing risk management in many departments, operational ERM to all Federal agencies is a game changer.

The Executive Office issued Circular A 123 last month with the specific requirement that:

“The Administration has emphasized the importance of having appropriate risk management processes and systems to identify challenges early, to bring them to the attention of Agency leadership, and to develop solutions. …  Over the years, government operations have changed dramatically, becoming increasingly complex and driven by changes in technology. Continue reading

#149 – WORKING IT (FREE REVIEW BOOK) – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg HutchinsThis book is my story and in many ways may become the story of your work, career, and job. So, pay heed.   Understand the conventional rules and challenge/hack the rules described in Working It: The Rules Have Changed.

Freemiums:
1.  At the end of this article, we share how you can get a free review copy of the 200 page book.
2.  Visit WorkingIt.com for additional fun and insights on work. Continue reading

#148 – US GOVERNMENT ERM REQUIREMENT FINALIZED – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg HutchinsWe’ve been discussing how ISO 9001:2015 has adopted Risk Based Thinking that will impact 1.2 million companies.  ISO 14001:2015 will impact 400,000 companies.  Now, government agencies are adopting and putting into statute risk management.

We’ve been talking up the fact the US government is requiring Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), specifically Office of Management and Budget Circular OMB A 123, of all US departments.  This is a game changer for federal agencies.  In this article, we’ll look at some of the significant changes in ERM for Federal agencies. Continue reading

#148 – 3 THINGS YOU HAVE TO KNOW ABOUT ISO 9001:2015 RISK’S DEFINITION BEFORE MOVING ON – MOHAMMAD ELSHAHAT

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AAAWhy do you think most executives and quality practitioners are focusing on the strategies, techniques, and tools when it comes to Risk Based Thinking?

I bet you’ve heard or even read these questions before; What are the best tools to address risks? Is it SWOT or FMEA will be more helpful? How can I implement this risk-based thinking? Continue reading