Oxebridge Now Offering TQA Cloud QMS
Oxebridge has partnered with Texas QA to provide a QMS solution for clients interested in moving their systems to the cloud.
Cyberpunk 2077 Developer Blames Outsourced QA House for Disastrous Bugs
CD Projekt is blaming a Romanian subcontractor for glaring bugs that crippled gameplay, and turned the game into a meme.
Days After Oxebridge Reporting, QRS Loses All Accreditations
The discredited body continues to push for the criminal prosecution of a whistleblower who exposed the scam.
Source: Russia Ejected from European Organization for Quality
Russia has been removed from the EOQ according to a source on Facebook.
CORRECTION: QAI Confirms Meridian is ISO 9001 Client
Meridian Quality Management Professionals is now reported to be a client of QAI, after the CB claimed otherwise.
IRCA Officially Grants Spammers Access to Member Registry
CQI’s IRCA auditor training organization now allows spammers to send unsolicited — and fraudulent — emails to members.
Katie Arrington Loses Congressional Bid
The former DoD architect of the controversial CMMC certification scheme has lost her bid for Congress.
IAF Chair Riva Refuses to Comply with IAF’s Own Mandate on Russia
Emanuele Riva’s accreditation body in Italy, ACCREDIA, continues to ignore the IAF mandate to withdraw certificates for sanctioned Russian companies.
Company Cited for ITAR Violations Still Holds ISO 9001 Certification
SP Scientific paid $80,000 to settle case, but still holds ISO 9001 from certification body SRI.
Source: UKAS Debating Break with IAF
Source reports that “UKAS intends to replace the IAF as the world’s go-to brand for accreditation.”
IAF’s New Attempt to Make CertSearch Mandatory Cannot Succeed, Either
IAF still refuses to tie participation to accreditation, while debating a debunked revenue model that others have tried since 1995, without success.
Accidental Email Reveals APAC Isn’t Even Trying to Uphold Integrity
Graeme Drake’s email revealed APAC offloads processing of complaints back onto the subject of the complaint.
The Third World Must Stop Embracing ISO’s Colonialism
ISO’s colonialist approach relies on third world representatives who throw their own countries under the bus.
The Troubled History of ISO 9001’s Clause on Preventive Action
ISO 9001’s most important set of requirements met an undignified end, due to greed and incompetence.
How ISO Ignored Multiple International Votes to Push for “Early Revision” of ISO 9001
ISO TC 176 ignored the results of at least five rounds of voting, all of which indicated ISO 9001 should not be revised.
Rejecting Consensus, ISO Pushes for Update of ISO 9001 Despite World Vote
In violation of its internal rules and two official international rounds of voting, ISO has pushed ahead on its intent to update ISO 9001.
EIAC Withdrew QRS’ Accreditation Knowing They Held a “Backup” Plan
QRS had already obtained backup accreditation from Saudi Arabia’s GCC, so was never in fear of losing business.
IAF Finally Mulls Making ISO Registry Mandatory
A new push is afoot to make CertSearch a mandatory part of accreditation, but will face stiff opposition from BSI and the world’s CBs.
Bureaucracy, Meet Catastrophe II: How the ISO Certification Scheme Justifies Inaction in the Face of Evil
Christopher Paris presents a long-form essay on how bureaucracies like ISO, IAF, and ANAB tolerate evil under the guise of following procedures.
BREAKING: IQNet and PEFC Join In Upholding Russian Sanctions, IAF’s Riva Increasingly Isolated
More certification scheme organizations announce they will uphold sanctions during the humanitarian crisis, while IAF remains paralyzed under bureaucratic procedures.
Lots of New THE AUDITOR Strips!
A huge batch of new ISO 9001 comic strips has been uploaded! Adult readers only!
Announcing New UKAS Certificate Registry, CQI’s Desmond Throws Shade at IAF
UKAS is launching its own “CertCheck” service to compete against IAF’s “CertSearch,” and Vince Desmond has thoughts.
CMMC-AB Board Bought Themselves $10 Medals Because No One Else Would Give Them Any
Regan Edens bought medals for himself and his cronies at the CMMC-AB, because of course he did.
Moroccan ISO Consultant Cloned Dead People, Made Them Write Books For Him
A fake profile on LinkedIn is promoting fake books on Amazon, written by fake authors.
Oxebridge Release THE AUDITOR: YEAR TWO Comic Strip Collection
The second collection of comics featuring Ray Battlesbee is now available for free download.
UKAS: Human Trafficking Good, Calling Us Out On It Bad
UKAS CEO Matt Gantley is not a snake-egg hatcher.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part VII
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
New Annex SL Support Docs Provide Ironic Choices With Only One Possible Answer
The new Annex SL “Appendices” have some curious flowcharts in them.
NSFW: Even ISO’s Dildo Committee Rejected Its Latest Definition of “Risk”
Yes, they have a committee for that.
The Auditor Strip – What You May Have Missed
Some of the latest comic strip adventures of Ray Battlesbee, the ISO Auditor.
How To Ensure Your Certification Body Uses the Right Industry Codes, and Why It’s Important
ISO 9001 CBs are required to assign the right SIC, NACE, and IAF codes relative to your scope of business, to ensure the right auditors are assigned to your contract.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 17: Clause 9 on “Performance Evaluation”
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 9 on “Performance Evaluation”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 16: Clause 8.7 Control of Nonconforming Outputs
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.7 on “Control of Nonconforming Outputs”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 15: Clause 8.6 Release of Products & Services
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.6 on “Release of Products & Services”
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17029 for Validation & Verification Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for bodies performing independent verification and validation.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17025 for Calibration & Test Laboratories
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for calibration and test laboratories.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17024 for Personnel Certification Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for bodies certifying persons.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17021-1 for Management System Certification Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for management system Certification Bodies.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17020 for Inspection Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for Inspection Bodies.
ISO 17000 Series: ISO 17011 for Accreditation Bodies
A look at the official ISO standard governing rules for Accreditation Bodies.