What is ISO 9001’s “Risk-Based Thinking” Anyway?
Strictly speaking, ISO 9001:2015 does NOT add risk management, but “risk based thinking.” So what does that mean, in a practical sense?
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Author: Christopher Paris
(UPDATED) Is G31000 Preparing to Self-Accredit?
G31000 is about to announce the formation of the “International Board for Risk Management Accreditation” which, one presumes, will then accredit G31000 in order to give validity to its certifications. But, the usual hiccups are immediately evident.
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Smithers Pushes Ahead on SN9001 Training Alongside Consultant, Despite Complaint
Smithers Quality Assessments is continuing to market SN9001 training alongside consultant John Allin, despite a complaint filed to the registrar alleging that doing so violates conflict of interest rules identified in ISO 17021.
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TC 176 “Ethics” Expert Palmes to Fill Vacant G31000 Speaker Slot Following Hardy Departure
US TAG to ISO Technical Committee 176 senior member Paul Palmes has signed to speak at G31000’s upcoming conference, presumably filling the seat of departed speaker Dr. Karen Hardy, who left after controversy erupted over her participation with the group.
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ISO 9001, Nigel Croft, and Steven Spielberg: Dinosaur Hunter
Whereas we can laugh at the stupidity of internet folks freaking out over a photo of Steven Spielberg sitting next to a “dead” dinosaur model, are we guilty of the same kind of ridiculous assumption building when we trust Nigel Croft’s latest assertions about ISO 9001 document control advances?
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