We all know what the acronym CAPA means in the quality and risk management business. And if there’s a word of the day, CAPA is probably it.
To the point that it seems we’ve become almost obsessed with CAPA’s. While looking at them objectively, they’re the outputs of very simple, logical, natural processes.
We’re all bound to make mistakes. They say that perfection does not belong to this world and they’re probably right. Continue reading
“Added value” was a favorite expression until some years ago, before being replaced by “Risk Based Thinking.”
What’s the factual difference?
When we do our internal audits or we consult or train or audit for certification or its maintenance, isn’t it just a routine job, subject to clearly established rules?
So, what and where would be “added values”? Continue reading
Lean approaches have been for years – and still are – a basic philosophy for effective management of quality and environmental systems, among others.
Lean approaches could – and should – therefore be implemented to make risk management systems – more – effective. Continue reading
We are all too used to make of the term risk a mean something like hazard, danger, or peril; in short, something negative to be avoided.
But there are people who make of risk their life’s reason for living. And, I’m not only thinking of extreme sports people, I’m also thinking of normal people who – wanting it or not – find themselves in risky situations. Continue reading
Reading ISO Guide 73 (2009) Risk Management Vocabulary, ISO 31000 (2009) Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines and IEC / ISO 31010 (2009) Risk Assessment Techniques is quite an instructive exercise.
All are available on the ISO on-line store and though they aren’t very cheap, as any standard. Unfortunately, they should preferably be free-of-charge to anybody working in the field. However with ISO’s Risk Based thinking coming shortly, they’re worth their price. Purchase them now and be prepared for risk management. Continue reading