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#165 – ISO 9001:2015 SHOULD BE AMENDED – PART 2 – MILT DENTCH

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Posted on February 19, 2017 by greg

Introduction:

My previous article in CERM Insights #164: “The ISO 9001:2015 Standard should be amended”, described my thoughts related to the confusion and ambiguous requirements in both the text of the Standard and the Annex to ISO 9001:2015. This article describes additional requirements that, in my opinion, are not clearly presented in ISO 9001:2015.

The difference between purchasing and outsourcing;
ISO 9001:2015 does not include definitions and with helpful guidance:
The requirements of the Design and Development clause and project complexity;
Organizational Knowledge and client confidentiality.

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#165 – GOOD ADVICE FOR RISING STARS: YOUR PERSONAL BRAND SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU – CHRIS MCMANES

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Posted on February 19, 2017 by greg

Two recent TV appearances…two vastly different reactions.

Mariah Carey, singing on New Year’s Eve, had a meltdown and proceeded to blame others for her flawed performance. Lady Gaga, during halftime of Super Bowl LI, soared to (and from) new heights.

The impression they left on viewers were at polar opposites. Carey was generally lambasted by traditional and social media. Gaga scored high marks and saw downloads of her songs soar nearly 1,000 percent. Continue reading →

#165 – DRIVERS OF CHANGE: GEOPOLITICAL, ENERGY, AND COMMODITY RISKS – GEARY SIKICH

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Posted on February 18, 2017 by greg

Introduction

Unpredictability is the new normal. As the world approaches 7 billion in population this year, there is an ever increasing demand for food, energy and a voice in how things are run. How do these changes affect business continuity planners, you may be asking? Then simple answer is, they will have far reaching effects on how business continuity planning is conducted. No longer can we be satisfied with the assurance that our “hot site” is available, or that we can maintain business operations in the face of a pandemic; or that we can deal with the aftermath of a natural disaster. Continue reading →

#165 – INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN FOR RELIABILITY – FRED SCHENKELBERG

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Posted on February 18, 2017 by greg

Chapter 7 Design for Reliability of the book Practical Reliability Engineering starts with:

The reliability of a product is strongly influenced by decisions made during the design process.

The key message here is reliability occurs at the point of decision. Each time someone makes a decision, selects a component, chooses a material, assumes a use profile, the eventual product reliability takes shape. Continue reading →

#165 – USING THE ‘RIGHT’ MEASURES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND REDUCE RISK – STEVEN BRADT

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Posted on February 18, 2017 by greg

When considering the organizational objectives, we have to know three essential pieces of the puzzle before we can even begin.

What are the measureable objectives?
What is the baseline?
What is the relationship to where we need to move the measurable objective?

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