by Megan | Jun 16, 2017 | ISO
There are 5 basic steps to becoming ISO 9001 certified and each step presents their own challenges. Every organization that wishes to be certified is required to first prepare themselves by understanding all aspects of ISO 9001. Knowledge of the differences between...
by Megan | May 26, 2017 | ISO
The demand for technology-based services is growing, with more and more businesses offering IT systems, cloud-based software and digital support to the consumers worldwide. The need for regulations, quality management, and disaster recovery plans are therefore...
by Mary McDonald | Aug 12, 2016 | ISO
I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some really top-notch companies lately, who are all working to implement ISO x001:2015 (either ISO 9001:2015 or ISO 14001:2015, or both). As we work through the changes to the system, we work on some exercise worksheets...
by Mary McDonald | Jun 14, 2016 | ISO
In last week’s post, we talked about the need for clearly and fully defining Context of the Organization as a basis for a strong and aligned Management System (MS) – this week we’re going to dig in to Context’s External Issues in a bit more...
by Mary McDonald | Jun 7, 2016 | ISO
Context of the Organization is a new term in the recently released ISO standards. It’s a term that many folks are confused by – there are no definitions provided by ISO, although there is significant guidance. Context of the Organization = Internal and...