Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Standard Update: ISO 7101 on Healthcare Quality Management Systems
The draft standard would have companies undergo audits to ensure they show “kindness” and “fairness,” and can provide “universal healthcare.”
Oxebridge Releases THE AUDITOR: YEAR THREE Comic Strip Collection
The second collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
“First” CMMC Certification Issued Under Cloud of Conflicts of Interest
The first company certified to CMMC under the voluntary assessment program received consulting from a former Board member of the CyberAB.
Report: TC 176 Views ISO, Itself as Customers, Not Standards Users
Leaked slides from the October 2022 plenary show the committee prioritizing the ISO HQ and its own committee members over the paying users of ISO 9001.
TL9000 is a Stunning, Massive Failure
After over two decades of work, incessant committee meetings, volumes of requirements, and unending marketing, TL9000 has less than 300 US company adopters.
ISO 13485 Breast Implants Contain Dog Tracking Chips, Developed in Pizza Oven
Establishment Labs’ Motiva brand implants face a scathing report of safety risks, financial conflicts of interest, and potential fraud from the research firm Hindenburg.
Dr. James Kline: Forget China and Russia, Biggest Risks to ISO are Internal
The following is a guest editorial by James Kline Ph.D. I recently read the recent Oxebridge analysis of the ISO Survey numbers and watched Christopher Paris' appearance on the QualityMatters podcast. Regarding the ISO Survey, I also think the ISO numbers are suspect....
Paul Simpson Steps Down from ISO TC 176 Subcommittee Chair Role
Simpson faced formal complaints alleging violations of ISO’s policy on social media behavior.
Arrington Publishes “White Paper” on CMMC, Features 30% Plagiarized Text
Arrington’s publication on the cost of CMMC certification included an entire page taken from a prior Summit7 article, used without attribution.
Independent Standards Developers: ISO is Coming for your Intellectual Property
ISO has a history of repackaging third-party IP for its own profit, and is aggresssively expanding this activity.
Paris, Mills on Impact of Russian Aggression on ISO’s Future Relevance
Chris Paris and Michael Mills discuss the future of ISO after its refusal to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
ANAB Accredited Test Lab Faces 10-Year Ban, Fines for Falsifying Cannabis Test Results
Despite the scandal breaking in 2017, ANAB nevertheless accredited RSR Analytical Labs in 2021.
Redacted FOIA Response Reveals No Smoking Gun on Arrington’s DoD Hiring Process, But Little Else
The evidence raises questions, however, on how Arrington could have ranked higher than other candidates.
Understanding ISO 9001’s Rules on “Documented Information” – Part 1: Introduction
The 2015 version of ISO 9001 confused everyone regarding the controls for documents vs. records.
ISO Survey 2021 Analysis: China, UKAS Corrupt the Data
Oxebridge performs its annual analysis of the official ISO Survey data related to worldwide ISO 9001 certificates.
After Nearly 30 Years, BSI’s Corrie Steps Down as TC 176 Manager
Charles Corrie is moving to a new, unspecified role in BSI.
PMI Debates Dropping Plagiarist Alex Dali After Promoting G31000 Courses
The founder of G31000 still faces arrest in Singapore.
ISO Publishes Guidance for Standards “Writters” (Sic)
ISO needs a Zoolander skool for writters who can’t writt gud.
Auditors Are Universally Misinterpreting ISO 9001 / AS9100 Clause 8.4.3, and It Has to Stop
Auditors are imposing their own views during audits, and no one is holding them accountable.
Latest ISO 9001 Interpretation Drama Continues to Derail
ASQ’s Jennifer Admussen has changed her position on an official RFI three times.
Scaling Your Process Documentation To Your Organization
The size and complexity of your company and QMS should determine how much — or how little — process documentation to create.
ASQ’s Admussen Blocks Formal Request for Interpretation on ISO 9001
ASQ has blocked a properly formatted, formal Request for Interpretation submitted by Oxebridge related to ISO 9001’s clause on purchasing.
ISO Standard on Policing to be Written by Police States, Sponsors of State Terrorism
A new standard for the application of ISO 9001 in “policing organizations” will be drafted by oppressive, totalitarian regimes.
TC 176 Manager Sent Misleading Official Memo to Sway Votes on ISO 54001
Mark Schuessler cited an article on Peruvian elections, falsely suggesting it endorsed the new ISO standard on electoral systems.
ISO 9001 Brand Integrity Group Has Failed as Members Scatter
ISO’s committee to fix scandals related to ISO 9001 has fallen, without having produced a single, final deliverable.
Oxebridge LinkedIn Access Still Down, Tech Support “Overwhelmed”
For the second week in a row, Oxebridge’s presence on LinkedIn is blocked due to technical errors.
CB Audit Plan Reveals How ISO 9001 / AS9100 Audits Are Performance Art
A review of a recent AS9100 CB’s audit plan shows a lot of padding, just to hit audit duration requirements.
In Attempt to Sound Smart, CMMI Has Become Inaccessible
ISACA’s ice cream cone wasn’t going to lick itself without some help.
Lack of Editing Creates Chaos in ISO Standards
Writing standards isn’t difficult, if certain basic rules are followed.
Quality Digest Won’t Correct Article That Claimed IAF CertSearch is “100% Full” with ISO Certificate Data
A 2021 article falsely claimed that, at that time, the IAF database was mandatory and had 100% participation.
Elsmar Cove’s Marc Smith Dead
The founder of the Elsmar Cove website, formerly called the Cayman Cove, has died.
Oxebridge’s LinkedIn Profiles Blocked Due to Glitch
“Overwhelming volume” has prevented LinkedIn from correcting the error so far.
IAF Makes CertSearch Participation Mandatory
CertSearch will be mandatory for IAF membership, but not for accreditation itself.
Quality Austria Claims Russian Operations Stopped, but Russian Marketing Disagrees
A company under international sanctions continues to act as Quality Austria’s official office in Russia.
Oxebridge Whistleblower Program Gets Russian CB Shut Down
A division of TUV Nord was found to be operating fraudulently in Russia.
