#103 – CONSULTANT QUESTIONS FOR ISO 9001: 2015 TRANSITION – GREG HUTCHINS

Greg Hutchins pixConsultants are going to be challenged with Risk Based Thinking and risk requirements in ISO 9001:2015.  Why?  Most ISO management system consultants are not risk consultants or understand RBT.  RBT and risk based auditing are so new that most ISO management system consultants have not done a risk based, process, and effectiveness audit.   Continue reading

#103 – ISO 9001 – 2015 TRANSITION THOUGHTS – TOM BACUS

Bacus_4385-webA couple of thoughts concerning your overall ISO 9001:2015 transition strategy can be found below:

For 2015 actions:

1.  For the organization’s ISO team and / or leadership team, conduct a detailed overview of all the significant changes to the standard so that you better understand the implications for your organization (Sept – Dec). Continue reading

#103 – RISK: THE CRIPPLING COST OF FEAR – ANGELA MONTGOMERY

1dba0a5No one can deny that risk exists. It’s the potential to lose something of value. It would be irresponsible to ignore it. The question becomes, what kind of decisional practice and behaviors are operationally and economically effective when it comes to risk in organizations? Continue reading