Why Formal Quality Management Does Not Work in Public Sector

Kai-Uwe Behrends argues in his commentary that formal quality management (QM) often fails in the public sector due to its rigid nature.

Five Steps to Prove Consideration in Quality Management

Michael Mills at Pragmatic Quality Blog explains how to prove consideration in quality management, sharing a five-step approach to demonstrate thoroughness.

14 Pointless Tasks Quality Managers Wish They Could Skip

Ekaterina Potemkina shared her opinion on tasks that quality managers often perform that don’t add real value.

ANAB Accused of Not Enforcing Accreditation Standards

A prominent quality expert, Christopher Paris, claims that the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has struggled to enforce accreditation standards over the past 30 years.

Small Changes in Global Standards Can Boost Climate Awareness

In their opinion piece, Canadian scholars Graeme Auld and Stefan Renckens discuss how updates in global standards can impact climate awareness.

Joint ISO and IEC Committee Leading the Charge for Responsible AI Standards

Wael William Diab and Mike Mullane are explaining in their blog post how the SC 42 committee is leading the global effort to develop standards for responsible AI adoption.

Standards Expert Accuses Dvivedi and SIS Certifications of India of Unethical Practices

In a scathing blog post, standards expert Christopher Paris accuses Arunendra Dvivedi and SIS Certifications of India of engaging in unethical practices and breaking the rules.

Six Effective Ways to Address Complaints About Quality

In her blog post, Ekaterina Potemkina, a quality expert at Fluent, addresses how to reduce complaints about quality within organizations.

Exploring False Accept and False Reject Decisions in Conformity Assessment

False accept and false reject decisions, two types of wrong measurement decisions, play a crucial role in conformity assessment, according to a personal opinion by famous metrologist, Jeff Gust.

ASQ Experts Share Insights on Top Quality Tools

The American Society for Quality (ASQ) compiled a list of the most popular quality tools and asked subject matter experts to provide overviews of the top five.

How to provide Supplier Quality Management when that one Supplier is a Monopolist

In his blog post, Mark Rogovoi raises concerns about being stuck with a sole supplier who shows no interest in collaboration, knowing there are no alternatives.

Pragmatic ISMS Implementation Guideline: A Personal Take

Implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS) is no small thing, but quality specialist Potemkina offers valuable insights to make the journey to ISO 27001 certification smoother.

100 quality tools in 200 minutes: How Fishbone Diagram Tackles Root Causes

Kottam Anil Kumar shares his thoughts on the fishbone diagram, also known as the Ishikawa diagram, using an infographic he created to explain how this tool helps identify the root causes of problems.

How an Entrepreneur’s Failure Led to a New Path in Auditing

In his blog post, Michael Mills shares the story of a man who became an auditor after an uncommon turn of events.

Quality Of The Future: Proactive Professionals Needed

In a blog post by Ekaterina Potemkina, she emphasizes that quality professionals must be proactive to thrive in the future.

QMS Clause Mapping: Key Processes and Expectations

In his blog post, Suryakant Bhavikatty, Next-Gen eQMS Expert summarize a clause mapping of ISO 9001 by PDCA cyclus in one page. 

Conformity Statements and the Challenge of Measurement Uncertainty

According to Jeff Gust, Chief Corporate Metrologist at Fluke Corp, the main issue with conformity statements is that measurements are just estimates of the true value.

Electronic Quality Management Systems Revolutionize Business Operations

According to a personal view by Rahul Saluja of Cyient, electronic quality management systems (eQMS) are transforming how businesses operate.

Have You Used "Five Hows"? The Simple Questioning Technique That Boosts Problem Solving

In his blog post on the Pragmatic Quality Blog, Michael Mills gives his personal take on the 'Five Hows',

Why Quality Management Is Your CIO's Biggest Opportunity

Quality management is becoming a critical opportunity for businesses to improve operations, according to Jerry Foster.

AI is Driving the Shift from Quality Management to Customer Intelligence

According to Paula Kennedy Garcia’s commentary on Forbes,

Avoiding Deadly Diseases of Management to Build a Quality Culture

According to Abdur Rahman Farooq’s opinion, five major challenges are hindering companies from building a strong quality culture. 

How to Stay on Top of ISO Certification: Best Practices

According to Erica Smith's blog post on ISO Certification Experts, achieving ISO certification is just the start of an ongoing process.

What Your Organizational Maturity Says About You

According to APQC's blog post by Grace Duffy, organizational maturity reflects an organization’s ability to adapt, innovate, and efficiently meet customer needs.