By Miriam R. Boudreaux on 7/24/2009 3:13 PM
I’ve worked with several companies over the years and dealt with different individuals, different processes and different levels of ISO 9000 understanding. However when an organization is getting ready to apply for ISO 9000 certification, the question remains: “are we going to pass the audit?"  This article was published by Quality Digest on 8/18/2009.
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By Miriam R. Boudreaux on 7/17/2009 2:59 PM
There are some misconceptions about what ISO audit findings are. In this article, I attempt to explain clearly what audit findings are, what types of findings may be generated in an audit and the guidelines that is widely use to categorize audit findings. |
By Miriam R. Boudreaux on 7/10/2009 8:54 PM
The ISO 9001 standard with its 8 elements is definitely a simple set of guidelines of what is normally seen in world-class quality companies. If done right, the work of implementing ISO 9001 should be simple, enjoyable, eye-opening and welcomed by your employees. But was it always this way and how do we accomplish that? |
By Miriam R. Boudreaux on 7/3/2009 8:59 PM
This post is Part 2, continuation from the original post Evaluation and Reevaluation of Suppliers Part 1. In this post, we look at the criteria for selection and reevaluation of suppliers as well as the analysis of data on suppliers. This article was published by Quality Digest on 9/10/2009. |
By Miriam R. Boudreaux on 6/26/2009 2:53 PM
The ISO 9001standard’s requirements in regards to suppliers are very short and concise but carry a lot of punch. This requirement can be very deceiving and in fact is very often misinterpreted and carried out poorly or partially. By implementing this clause correctly, an organization will get the full extent of the benefits sought out by the standard. We are going to explain here the intent of the standard in regards to suppliers and the best way to accomplish it. This article was published by Quality Digest on 9/10/2009. |
By Miriam R. Boudreaux on 6/19/2009 10:55 AM
Although ISO 9001 is a certification claimed by thousands of organizations all over the world, some companies still have a tough time taking the step to world class quality. We are too busy, we don’t have enough people, our customers don’t require it, we don’t need it, etc, etc. Let’s look together at the pros and cons of the most compelling excuses and try to figure out when is really a good time to get ISO certified. |
By Miriam R. Boudreaux on 6/12/2009 2:20 PM
After seeing many quality policies, some too long for employees to relate to, I feel compelled to explain in detail what is require of the quality policy by ISO 9001. Whether you are coming up with a new quality policy or reviving yours, this article, gives you step by step comments and examples of how to best create your quality policy. |