Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
ASQ Forum Shows Dramatic Insight Into Financial “Centralization” Controversy
A surprising discussion posted on ASQs Discussion Forum shows member intrigue and controversy over the group’s plan to forcibly demand all ASQ Sections surrender their funds to the HQ for centralized disbursement.
Former TAG 176 Chair Jarvis May Have Lied Regarding Role in Anti-Oxebridge Defamation Campaign, ASQ Event Ban
Former TAG 176 Chair Alka Jarvis may have lied when she indicated she was “not involved” in the defamation campaign against Oxebridge.
WTO Admits It Can’t Investigate ISO for World Trade Violations
The WTO admits it doesn’t have the procedures in place to investigate ISO for violations of the TBT Agreement, despite major portions of that text including rules intended for ISO.
Now That I’ve Been Nominated, Let’s Look Back at ASQ’s Crosby Medal
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris was nominated for an ASQ Crosby Medal, but only one of the Medalists in the group’s entire history did not write about Six Sigma, so odds are not in his favor.
ISO 27001 Information Security Registrar Alcumus ISOQAR Hacked, Admits It Sent Out Phishing Emails
ISO 27001 Information Security Management System registrar Alcumus ISOQAR admitted it was hacked, sent phishing emails to customers and others, now busy trying not to be embarrassed.
Nominate Oxebridge’s Chris Paris For “Crosby Medal” Just To Piss Off ASQ
ASQ is seeking nominations for the Crosby Award, and Oxebridge’s Chris Paris wants you to nominate him.
Typical: Consultants are Selling Training on new ISO 50501 “Innovation Management” Standard A Year Before It’s Published
The authors of the new ISO 50501 standard on “Innovation Management” are already selling expensive courses on the standard, even though it won’t be published until 2019.
Op-Ed: Why ASQ’s Sinofication of US Quality Matters, and Why It Doesn’t
ASQ’s new pandering to China is problematic for obvious reasons, but maybe it’s too late to care?
New Survey Questions Reveal ISO Considering Rebooting Annex SL, Forcing Revisions of Standards (Again)
ISO is surveying TC members about Annex SL, some 12 years after they began plotting it, and the survey reveals ISO is considering a reboot which would throw its entire “alignment of standards” strategy into chaos.
Deadpool’s Sidekick Is Trolling LinkedIn, and It’s Hilarious
Deadpool sidekick “Peter W” is posting on LinkedIn, and the idiots on that network don’t know they’re getting trolled.
Texas Plant Where Explosion Injured 22 People Had ISO 9001, 14001 Certificates
The Pasadena TX plant where an explosion injured 22 workers held ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certificates from DNV-GL
In 2014, IAQG’s Tim Lee Called Unaccredited AS9100 Certs “Fake” – Why That’s a Problem
In 2014, Boeing’s Tim Lee gave a presentation for the AAQG in which he claimed unaccredited AS9100 certificates are “fake” and “counterfeit,” thus exposing himself and the AAQG to a defamation suit.
ASQ Did Not Report 2010 Fundraising on Official Tax Filings
ASQ conducted fundraising in 2010, but then did not report fundraising revenue on its subsequent official tax returns.
ASQ Board Demands Local Sections Surrender Funds to HQ Control
A mandate from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) executive headquarters directs all ASQ Sections to transfer “excess account funds” to a single account under the control of the Milwaukee HQ.
As TAG’s Jarvis Denies Guberman Collusion, Palmes Becomes Increasingly Isolated
Former TAG Chair Alka Jarvis has written to indicate she is not involved with the defamation campaign launched against Oxebridge, leaving current Chair Paul Palmes increasingly isolated.
TAG 176 Leaders Sell Seminar on Implementing an ISO 9001 Clause That Doesn’t Exist
Jack West and Charles Cianfrani are promoting a webinar giving training on an ISO 9001 clause that doesn’t even exist.
The Best Book on ISO 9001 You’ve Never Read
Deepu Krishnan’s book “4 to 10: Confessions of a Management Representative” is a great, short book on ISO 9001, and it’s still available for free download.
Surviving AS9100 Book Will Include Sections on AS9110, AS9120
Chris Paris announces that his new book Surviving AS9100 will contain sections on the additional standards AS9110 and AS9120.
SAI Global Auditor Went Ballistic On Oxebridge With Unprovoked Homophobic Attack
SAI Lead Auditor Scott Morrison sent an unprovoked hate mail rant to Oxebridge, including homophobic insults.
Wait, What? You Can Pre-Order Paris’ New Book, Surviving AS9100 Rev D?
Oxebridge announces that it is now taking pre-orders for Christopher Paris’ next book, SURVIVING AS9100 REV. D, expected to be published in September 2018.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part IV
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
All In the Family: Likely New ANAB President is Son of Its Own Client
ANAB’s Acting President, and likely replacement for retired John Knappenberger, is the son of the president of ANAB’s accreditation client, EAGLE Certifications.
ASQ, ANSI, ISO Won’t Denounce Conspiracy Theorist Who Accuses IAF of Nazism
ISO, ANSI and ASQ have refused to denounce the rantings of certificate mill operator Daryl Guberman, even as evidence shows some in their organizations are supporting him privately.
Company At Center of 2017 Certificate Mill Scandal Won GSA Contract
A company that purchased a certificate mill ISO 9001 cert has since won a GSA contract with the US Federal government.
SAI Global Has All Accreditations Restored, Including AS9100
SAI Global’s AS9100 accreditation has been restored by ANAB and IAQG.
Bizarre Press Release Points Out Problems of ISO 9001 Auditor Hyperbole During Closing Meetings
One Intertek client ran a breathless press release announcing their QMS’ “perfection,” the likely result of the auditor’s hyperbolic praise at the closing meeting.
Praxiom Releases Home-Grown Process Management Standard
Praxiom Research has released its own “process management standard,” along with a related process auditing tool.
Consultants: Align Your Business Model Around Your Clients, Not ISO or the Registrars
Consultants wrongly prioritize serving ISO and the certification bodies, rather than their clients.
US Court Rules ANAB, Accreditation Bodies Can’t Be Sued for Breach of Contract
A US Court has ruledin favor of ANAB, indicating that accreditation bodies cannot be sued for breach of contract.
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.
ANAB Officially Denounces Guberman Video Alleging Its Leaders Defamed Oxebridge
ANAB executive Randy Dougherty has written an email denouncing a Daryl Guberman video which claims ANAB leadership defamed Oxebridge.
Oxebridge Launches “Deep Dive QMS Audit” Service
Oxebridge has launched a new “Deep Dive QMS Audit” service for those wanting an intense internal audit designed to uncover all the flaws or gaps in an ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality system.
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.
IAF’s Mission to Create Global Database of ISO Certificates Continues, But Largely in Secret
The IAF’s project to create a global database of ISO certificates is moving ahead slowly, but nearly entirely in secret.
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.
