Are you constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency and reduce costs without compromising on the quality of their products and services? Quality Management Systems (QMS) is a key component of ISO standards that provides a structured approach to achieving operational excellence. It serves as a strategic tool for businesses aiming to boost efficiency and cut…
Successful QMS implementations require careful planning, a commitment to quality from top to bottom, effective change management, and a culture of continuous improvement. Addressing these common pitfalls can increase the likelihood of a successful QMS implementation. Quality management failures can have significant negative impacts on organizations. Here are five top quality management failures: Lack of…
The “7 Wonders of Quality Management Systems (QMS)” are not an officially recognized list like the Seven Wonders of the World, but they are seven key elements or principles that are often considered fundamental for a successful 7 Wonders of Quality Management Systems implementation. These principles are essential for organizations looking to improve their quality,…
Quality Management System (QMS) is a set of policies, processes, and procedures implemented by an organization to ensure that its products or services meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations consistently. A QMS is designed to enable an organization to identify and meet the needs of its customers, enhance customer satisfaction, and achieve continual improvement…
A culture of quality refers to an organizational environment where everyone is committed to meeting or exceeding customer expectations and continuously improving the quality of products or services. It is a mindset and a set of behaviors that prioritize quality in every aspect of an organization’s operations. Quality managers play a crucial role in building…
Safe On-Site Audit During Pandemic Sharjeel Farooq, IRCA Principal Auditor, and Director of Advanced Certifications Pvt Limited in Pakistan, shares his experience and advice on how to hold a safe on-site audit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has introduced new challenges to most organisation’s management systems. For compliance with conformity and assessment requirements,…
Effective Approach and Interaction Determined a Successful Audit Stanley O’Donnell IRCA Principal Auditor, has conducted audits globally in a variety of industries including aerospace, medical, oil and gas, to name a few. He has experienced many pitfalls when auditing and shares some of the obstacle’s auditors should avoid. When auditing any internationally recognised management system…
Using Right Approach in Problem Solving Derek Scott, CQP FCQI, Quality Manager at Rubberatkins, Scotland, takes a look at models and strategies for problem-solving. Quality professionals are frequently required to engage in two areas that are as certain as death and taxes. The first is involvement in activities intended to result in continuous improvement, and…
Nonconformity and Corrective Action in ISO 9001 Ravindiran Gurusamy, IRCA Certificated Associate Auditor, offers an overview of nonconformance and the corrective action process for management system standards. Management system standards (MSS) will prevent nonconformities using the process approach, the plan, do, check, act (PDCA) cycle and by utilising risk-based thinking. The process-based approach, which could…
Future-Focused ISO Audit Jessen Yeoh, CQP, MCQI, IRCA QMS/EMS/OHS Principal Auditor, Principal Advisor, P Excel Advisory Pty Ltd, explains the benefits of the Appreciative Inquiry approach in auditing. The motivation and ultimate intention of audit is to check conformance and determine whether audit criteria are fulfilled. Audit should not be a “non-conformance focus” process, concentrating on identifying non-conformances and problem-solving, or even…
