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Management Review as the Key Aspect of Your QMS
Because no organization gets its management system right the first time, regular management review is what matters most in a Quality Management System, explains Michael Mills, Pragmatic Quality leader, in a recent blog post.
New Revision, Old Mistakes: ISO 9001 Draft Repeats Problems Seen in 2015
The draft of ISO 9001:2026 has triggered strong debate, with many experts warning that it repeats the same unclear wording and weak audit criteria that caused problems in the 2015 revision.
Checklist Parades, QMS Theater and Fee Pressures: ISO 9001 Systemic Issues
Drawing from his experience in auditing and quality management, Johnathon Grumelot, president of JAG Business Consulting, outlines several systemic issues he believes are inherent in ISO 9001.
ISO 9001 Revision Broken Down and Torn Apart
The first draft of the revised ISO 9001 standard has drawn a wave of attention from quality professionals,
Reconnecting With Core Principles in the Current ISO 9001 Revision
In an interview with Quality Magazine, ISO 9001 consultant and writer at ISO Tracker QMS Software Michael Mills described the ongoing revision of the main quality management system standard as a chance to reconnect with the principles behind quality management, rather than just modify its structure or vocabulary.
ISO 9001 Revision Adds Nothing but Profit for Consultants
Frédéric Mayer, QHSE and CSR Director at Casino 2000, offers a scathing critique of the draft of the upcoming ISO 9001:2026 revision,
Escaping the “Quality Terror”: Rethinking Management Review Beyond Annual Meetings
Management review often turns into what many call the “Quality Terror” - hours of slides, metrics, and endless presentations that check a compliance box but deliver little real value.
Quality and Security Must Converge in ICT: Lessons from the CrowdStrike Failure
A massive software outage in July 2024 exposed how fragile the global information and communications technology (ICT) ecosystem can be when quality and security are managed separately.
The Ways Motivation and Proximity Shape Views on Multi-Site QMS
A new study by Swedish researchers Marcus Hedberg, Ida Gremyr, and Jan Lenning from Chalmers University of Technology,
Finance Brings Balance to MSS Audits by Connecting Risks to Business Impact
Finance and commercial professionals should play a bigger role in management system standard (MSS) audits, writes Wilson Fernández, IMS Leader at QPro Australia Pty Ltd.
Because I Am a Quality Manager: Motivation and Mindset to Succeed
Quality managers often work under pressure, facing resistance from teams, short deadlines, and a culture that sees “just enough” as acceptable.
ISO 9001 Revision Focuses on Resilience, Digitalization and Sustainability
The long-awaited draft of ISO 9001:2026 is now available for comment,
Ten Tips to Make the Most Out of ISO 9001
ISO 9001 is the most widely used international quality management standard,
Solution for Managing Special Responsibilities in QMS
Special responsibilities in a quality management system (QMS) are specific tasks that require competence - such as equipment calibration - that do not fit under standard job titles.
The Most Overlooked Risk in IATF 16949 Audits? Top Management Itself
Top management often escapes proper scrutiny during IATF 16949 audits, creating serious risk for automotive suppliers,
Quality Gone Wrong: 21 Real Stories You Wouldn’t Believe
Absurd things can happen in any job, but Quality Mindset Activator Ekaterina Potemkina of QUALITY ALL IN demonstrates that in quality management, these situations can be especially strange and hilarious.
Quality Managers of Tomorrow: Creating Value Across the Board
Season 3 of the podcast Future Quality Manager, produced by France Quality and Performance Association (AFQP), explores how quality managers will prove their value by 2030.
Total Quality Management Models Offer Broader Solution Than ISO Standards
Total Quality Management (TQM) models like EFQM and MBNQA are better equipped to handle today’s complex quality challenges than ISO standards, argues Jean-Marie Reilhac, a quality expert and founder of QleanRSE Consulting.
Diary of a Quality Manager: Building Culture One Small Win at a Time
A week of frustrating moments highlights how difficult it can be to build a real culture of quality, even in well-structured organizations.
Quality Isn’t a One-Person Job—Top Management Sets the Tone
Quality systems only work if responsibilities are clearly assigned by top management - not delegated ad hoc to quality managers.
QMS Meets Daily Life - What Could Go Wrong? Well… Everything.
Anthony Lenarz, a seasoned and industry-attuned quality professional, takes a hilarious look at what happens when quality management seeps into daily life.
Don't Wait Until 2026 for ISO 9001 Revision - Start Adapting Now, Assolombarda Urges
Companies should not wait until 2026, when the revision of ISO 9001 is expected to conclude, to update their quality management systems, warns Assolombarda in its newly published handout The Quality of Tomorrow: Opportunities and Prospects of ISO 9001:2026.
Step-by-Step Guide on How to Audit an Organization for the First Time
Auditing a company for the first time can be both exciting and challenging, according to Soneel Choraria, a seasoned Indian internal auditor currently employed as Internal Audit Manager at Suhail Bahwan, one of the largest business groups in Oman.
