Latest News & Opinion on the ISO Certification Scheme
Source: US Registrars Falsified ISO 9001 Certificate Totals in 2013
A source within a prominent North American certification body (CB) revealed to Oxebridge that it intentionally “spiked” the numbers of ISO 9001 certificates it issued in the US in 2013 by as much as 5,000, when reporting the data to ISO for its annual ISO Survey; the source indicated that another North American CB did likewise, to a lesser degree, but later corrected the figures for the 2014 data.
What A Better Third-Party ISO 9001 Audit Might Look Like… and Cost
There is much discussion over whether the current third party conformity assessment structure is effective for ISO 9001 end users and their customers. So let’s spitball a little… what might a more robust audit program look like, and what would it cost end users?
TS 9002: The New (and Ludicrous) ISO 9001 Rosetta Stone
ISO is preparing ISO/TS 9002, a document designed to decipher all the things they made confusing in ISO 9001.
Results of Oxebridge ISO 9001:2015 Early Opinion Survey
The results of Oxebridge Quality Resources International survey on early opinions on ISO 9001:2015 from users and others in the quality profession.
Other TAG 176 Members Didn’t Know of Jarvis/Palmes Book
Oxebridge has confirmed with a number of US TAG 176 members that they were not aware Alka Jarvis and Paul Palmes had been working on a joint project to publish a book on ISO 9001:2015 with Prentice Hall.
Oxebridge Launches ISO 9001:2015 Upgrade Plans Designed to Defeat Swiss Vikings
Oxebridge is offering three low-cost Upgrade Plans for ISO 9001:2015 that shouldn’t break the bank, but will defeat the hordes of Viking Swiss!
Rapid ISO 9001:2015 Implementation
Only Oxebridge can ready you for ISO 9001:2015 in 40 days. Whether your goal is third party certification, or just reaping the benefits of ISO 9001:2015, Oxebridge can implement a bespoke system that is lean and organic to your organization. The program is based on a...
Former US TAG 176 Chair Co-Authored Book with Her Replacement
Former US TAG 176 Chair Alka Jarvis has co-authored a book with Paul Palmes, the man she personally selected to replace her as TAG Chair, despite allegations of him having padded his resume.
How to Appeal an Invalid Audit Nonconformity From Your ISO 9001 Registrar
A helpful guide on how to professionally and politely appeal any invalid ISO 9001 finding issued by your registrar.
Facing Investigations, US TAG 176 Restores Membership Roster
The US Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC 176, the committee responsible for developing official US positions on ISO 9001 and other quality standards, has restored its membership roster on an internal web portal accessible by its members. The TAG leadership, led by...
Ten Clients In: Feedback on Actual Implementations of ISO 9001:2015
Based on ten implementations of ISO 9001:2015, Oxebridge presents some feedback from clients and their real-world, practical concerns.
Unstrange Bedfellows: The Relationship Between Risk Management and Quality Management
With the inclusion of “risk-based thinking” in ISO 9001:2015, never before has the quality management profession spent so much time talking about risk management. Suddenly, every ISO 9001 and quality consultant is claiming instant, overnight expertise in risk management. The truth is that, like quality management, risk management is a career-path discipline, a complex and complicated field of study of its own.
IRS Confirms Tax Investigation into ASQ over US TAG 176 Donations
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the nation’s tax collections body, has confirmed an investigation is underway against the ASQ over whether an ASQ-managed donation program for the US TAG to TC 176 violated US tax law.
Guru Obsession Has Destroyed the Quality Management Profession
The quality profession’s obsession with gurus has crippled it’s ability to advance into the 21st century.
US TAG 176 Ignores Election Controversy, Gives Chair to Paul Palmes
The US TAG to TC 176, responsible for forming official US position on ISO 9001 and related standards, has formally placed Paul Palmes in as its Chairman, ignoring the election controversies with rocked the TAG, and which now threaten to have it disbanded.
Oxebridge Launches Survey for Early User Views on ISO 9001:2015
Oxebridge has released a survey to gauge early feedback from users on the new ISO 9001:2015 standard.
ISO Seeks Feedback on Standards Development Process
ISO as launched a survey for its standards users on their level of understanding (or confusion) regarding its development process.
Shocking: TAG 176 Roster Release Did Not Result in End of the World
It’s been three weeks since the full list of US TAG 176 members was published for the public, and surprisingly, the continents did not up-heave, the sun didn’t fall into the ocean, and Cthulhu did not rise from His deathly slumber to consume the souls of Man.
Alka Jarvis Promises TAG 176 Election Reform, But Only After the Election
Alka Jarvis promised election reform, but only after the allegedly fraudulent election.
US TAG to TC 176 Full Member List Published
In the interest of the US public, Oxebridge publishes the list of US TAG 176 members and their stakeholder role.
US TAG 176 Leaders Move to Keep Members Secret, Even From Each Other
In October, the US TAG to TC 176 officially removed a list of members from an internal SharePoint site used by TAG members for development of official US positions related to ISO 9001 and related standards, preventing members from knowing the identity of other members, and effectively ensuring the membership remains secret
Clueless: CB Rep Says ISO 9001 Will Require Price Hike, Accidentally Reveals How Auditors Are the Problem
CB auditor Paul Kunder says that ISO 9001:2015 will force CBs to raise rates, and then accidentally explains why CBs are so awful.
Oxebridge to Launch Free AS9100D Template Kit
Oxebridge is preparing to release a free template kit for AS9100 Rev D, once that standard is released.
Forget FIFA, Investigate the IAF
With this week’s ruling by the IAF — through its cohort the EA — clearing UKAS despite overwhelming evidence of failure to enforce accreditation rules, it’s become evident to the world that the ISO 9001 certification scheme is meaningless.
Official Appeal Filed with ANSI TAG 176 Citing Cronyism, Electoral Flaws
Oxebridge Quality Resources has filed an official appeal against the US TAG to ISO TC 176, citing cronyism and a flawed election process for the recent TAG leadership posts.
New TAG 176 Problems: Paul Palmes Exaggerated Work History by 23 Years
The US TAG to TC 176 faces new problems, with the discovery that incoming Chair Paul Palmes exaggerated his credentials and work history by claiming over 20 years of experience he doesn’t appear to actually have.
Users: Certification Body Auditors Remain Biggest Obstacle to ISO 9001:2015
Users are nearly universal in their opinion: the biggest problem facing any implementation of ISO 9001:2015 will be the CB auditors, who are already causing chaos in the marketplace.
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ANSI: “You Have to Pay Us To Process Your Complaint Against Us”
ANSI wants you to pay them $1,200 to process any complaint you make against ANSI.
30 Seconds After Election, Palmes Starts Speaking Engagements with TAG Leaders Who Nominated Him
The US TAG 176 leadership is already cashing in by giving an ASQ event on ISO 9001, with keynote speaker Paul Palmes joined by two of the Nominating Committee members who put him on the ballot, Alka Jarvis and JP Russell.
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Knappenberger, Dougherty to Exit ANAB
ANAB is due to face a leadership vacuum, as both CEO John Knappenberger and Vice President Randy Dougherty prepare to step down.
Paul Palmes Elected US TAG 176 Chair
Paul Palmes has been elected the new Chair of US TAG to TC 176, under the usual cloud of controversy.
ANSI Adopted ISO 9001:2015, Now Official US Standard
Despite a call for ANSI to do the right thing and not ratify ISO 9001:2015 as an official US standard, they did it anyway. Wasting no time, ANSI adopted the new standard on October 21, just a few weeks after the standard was published by ISO itself. The hope was that...
Sexism in the ISO 9001 Certification Scheme – Part 2
Following on a previous report, more incidents of sexism in the CB industry are coming in, while some angry men send in hate mail.
