Risk analysis has become a vital exercise for a lot of international standards. A large majority of certified companies are required to have a risk assessment methodology and should be aware of the risks within their company…
Nick Appel12/07/2017
Yes I know, ideally your company should be ready for an external audit every day of the year. However, most of the time, you will need at least a couple of weeks to gather all the…
Nick Appel24/04/2017
Many quality managers are having a hard time getting support from management. The yearly management review is an opportunity to get the opinion of higher management when it comes to the management system. In that respect, it can…
Nick Appel02/12/2016
On November 3th we hosted another free Workshop “Get the most out of your Internal audit”. After the feedback of last edition we decided to create more interaction to the workshop. The presentation was shortened and…
Nick Appel11/11/2016
Certifications are often a result of customer demands, rather than a company necessity. Using certifications, like ISO9001,(management system) as a selling point, is rather a mere formality and is being utilised by more companies today. By…
Nick Appel30/03/2016
Risk management is a high priority within every company, regardless of certification efforts. This does not mean that risks are avoided at all costs, just that risks are identified, evaluated, and decisions are made based on…
Nick Appel23/08/2015
The version control system of your Quality Management System is very important. Whenever an audit is performed the most common question is: “How do you know that is the latest version of your document?” This easy…
Nick Appel23/08/2015
