ANAB Argued in Court Against the Value of Its Own Accreditation
In the US court case Tsamota v. ANAB, the US accreditation body made a legal argument that contradicted years of its own marketing.
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Author: Christopher Paris
Registrars Are Forcing Clients to Split Up Their Integrated Management Systems
Despite promises that Annex SL would help companies implement integrated management systems, the world’s registrars are unable to offer integrated auditing, and are forcing clients to de-integrate their systems anyway.
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The Only Acceptable Way to Write an Audit “Opportunity for Improvement”
Most ISO 9001 and AS9100 auditors hide their consulting under “opportunities for improvement,” and thus violate the accreditation rules. This article describes how to write an OFI without crossing the line into consulting.
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Actual Real-World Examples of ISO Auditors Engaged in Full-On Consulting
Some stunning documented evidence of ISO 9001 and AS9100 registrar auditors engaging in open consulting during audits, a practice prohibited by international accreditation rules.
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Auditors Hide Consulting Under “Opportunity For Improvement” Guise
Auditors continue to couch consulting advice, specifically prohibited by accreditation rules, as “opportunities for improvement” and it’s toxic.
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