#120 – IS VUCA DISRUPTING ISO? – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg Hutchins pixYes. Standards making organizations are being disrupted by Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity (VUCA).

In much the same way, ISO is innovating with RBT and risk requirements.

It seems ISO is innovating and developing a new business model based on RBT due to its changing marketplace and its uncertainty, specifically: Continue reading

#119 – WHAT IS ISO CONTEXT? – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg Hutchins pixContext is a critical concept introduced and used extensively in ISO 9001:2015. ISO 31000 defines context as the environment in which the organization operates and achieves its business objectives.

In ISO 9001:2015, context may also include the following:

  • Culture, tone at the top, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and other critical competitive attributes.

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#118 – ISO 31000 PRINCIPLES – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg Hutchins pixISO 31000 is organized around 11 risk management principles.   A management principle refers to a fundamental idea, rule, or truth about a subject. ISO 31000 risk principles serve as the guideline, method, logic, design, and implementation for the risk management framework and its process. Continue reading

#117 – ISO 31000: MUST KNOW STANDARD – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg Hutchins pixMore ISO management systems are incorporating RBT and risk, so the standard is becoming a ‘must know’ standard. ISO 31000 risk management principles, risk management framework, and risk management process are the preferred tools to use with ISO management systems because ISO 31000: Continue reading

#116 – ISO 31000 RISK MANAGMENT PRINCIPLES – GREG HUTCHINS

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I’ve been working on an ISO 31000 book and am struggling to finish it.  Why?

Well.  ISO 31000 standard is 26 pages.  And, my book has ballooned out to more than 26o pages.  Do I have to say more?

One reason why my book is ten times longer than the standard is because ISO 31000 is a guideline that is open to interpretation and based on guidelines. Continue reading