Author: Christopher Paris

IAF Suddenly Invents Rule Allowing “Documentation Only” Audits of CBs, But Not for ISO End Users

CBs can now mail in their homework to maintain accreditation, even as the same approach is prohibited for ISO 9001 certified companies.

About Christopher Paris

Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has 30 years' experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and has contributed to the US TAG to TC 176, the body responsible for the development of the ISO 9000 series of standards. He is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users. He also reviews wine for the irreverent blog Winepisser.com

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Oxebridge Launches Wiki for THE AUDITOR Comic Strip

Oxebridge has created an official wiki page for THE AUDITOR comic strip.

About Christopher Paris

Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has 30 years' experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and has contributed to the US TAG to TC 176, the body responsible for the development of the ISO 9000 series of standards. He is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users. He also reviews wine for the irreverent blog Winepisser.com

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IAQG Mandates AS9100 Nonconformity Quotas, Ensuring Class Action Lawsuit

The latest release of AS9104/3 requires aerospace registrars to measure auditor performance based on “nonconformities per audit day.”

About Christopher Paris

Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has 30 years' experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and has contributed to the US TAG to TC 176, the body responsible for the development of the ISO 9000 series of standards. He is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users. He also reviews wine for the irreverent blog Winepisser.com

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Parsing ISO 17021-1’s Melange of Procedure Callouts

The standard for certification bodies uses over 15 different terms to refer to “procedures,” making implementation a nightmare without third-party help.

About Christopher Paris

Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has 30 years' experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and has contributed to the US TAG to TC 176, the body responsible for the development of the ISO 9000 series of standards. He is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users. He also reviews wine for the irreverent blog Winepisser.com

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ISO Preps to Revise ISO 9001, Overriding International Vote Results

ISO has telegraphed its intent to revise ISO 9001:2015 over the objections of the world’s ISO members, further discrediting the myth that its standards are built on “consensus.”

About Christopher Paris

Christopher Paris is the founder and VP Operations of Oxebridge. He has 30 years' experience implementing ISO 9001 and AS9100 systems, and has contributed to the US TAG to TC 176, the body responsible for the development of the ISO 9000 series of standards. He is a vocal advocate for the development and use of standards from the point of view of actual users. He also reviews wine for the irreverent blog Winepisser.com

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