Why You Need to Adopt Risk-Based Thinking

Why You Need to Adopt Risk-Based Thinking

One of the biggest changes to the ISO 9001 Revision 2015 is the requirement to implement risk-based thinking.  This “new” requirement may already be in place within your org – it’s simply a codification of what’s already there. ISO...
Are You Ready for ISO 9001 Revision 2015?

Are You Ready for ISO 9001 Revision 2015?

The much-anticipated ISO 9001 Revision 2015 has been formally published!  What does this mean to you and your organization? ISO 9001 hasn’t been updated since 2008, and that update was a ‘clarification’ update; the last time the standard saw a...
Using FMEA to assess risk in ISO 9001

Using FMEA to assess risk in ISO 9001

FMEA, or Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, is an effective tool to identify and eliminate possible failures in a process or business. Many companies use it as a means of assessing risk, and it has been in place for decades as a valuable tool. FMEA was first started...