UAF Shuts Down TNV Investigation Prematurely, But Clears Oxebridge of False Accusation of “Extortion”
UAF cleared TNV while ignoring pages of evidence showing the registrar did not follow rules on responsiveness to complaints.
CMMC Accreditation Board Heads Ejected After “Diamond” Member Fiasco
Ty Schieber and Mark Berman faced a vote of no confidence for their roles in releasing a fundraising program that many called “pay to play.”
Registrar NQA Offers CMMC Certification, Yet No Program Exists
The certification body claims to be listed as a CMMC certification body, despite the rules for CMMC certification not yet finalized.
CMMC Accreditation Board Drops “Diamond” Partner Scheme After Industry Outrage
The CMMC Accreditation Board withdrew a plan to grant “Diamond” status to anyone who donated $500,000, a move that stunned those seeking to ensure the body’s work remains untainted by financial conflicts.
PRI Cancels Anodize Directive After Oxebridge Legal Notice
A day after Oxebridge threatened to obtain an emergency court order, PRI formally cancelled its controversial advisory affecting the anodize industry.
CMMC: Oxebridge to Provide Independent Industry Oversight
Based on stakeholder feedback, Oxebridge will provide reporting to defense industry and regulatory officials on the evolving CMMC accreditation scheme.
Nadcap Anodize Rule Rescinded, MIL Spec Undergoing Revision to Counter PRI Interpretation
The PRI ruling demanding “dimensional inspection” and not thickness testing has been formally rescinded, after widespread industry outrage.
Registrar TNV, Accreditation Body UAF Falsely Claim Oxebridge Involved in “Extortion”
UAF claimed it could not provide evidence of its complaint investigation because the subject of that complaint, TNV Certifications, claimed Oxebridge was attempting to “extort” it.
European Accreditation Regional Group Dismisses Quality Austria Complaint Escalation
EA has dismissed an appeal against Quality Austria and Akkreditierung Austria despite additional photographic and documentary evidence of conflicts of interest.
Ignoring Evidence, A2LA VP McInturff Dismisses Complaint Re: Related Consulting Firm
A2LA’s president simultaneously denied and potentially admitted to violations of ISO 17011, while dismissing a complaint regarding the spinoff organization A2LA Workplace Training.
Internal ISO Memos Raise More Questions About “Annex SL” Mandate
Two leaked documents show the drafters of “Annex SL” high-level structure care little about the end users who will have to implement it.
ISO Pushes Through with Annex SL Revision, As Rep Hortensius Says “Most Users Don’t Have a Clue”
The mandatory text for all ISO management system standards is coming, whether you like it or not.
“Photomapping” As Part of Virtual QMS Audits
Gathering evidence for remote QMS audits through careful “photomapping” can replicate an on-site audit, while reducing the inefficient and awkward use of live video.
Remote ISO 9001, AS9100 Implementation Opens Certification Options to Smaller Companies
Shifting to online ISO 9001 or AS9100 implementation reduces costs and increases speed.
ISO Survey 2019 Analysis: The Bleeding is Slowing, But Patient is on Life Support
Oxebridge performs its annual analysis of the official ISO Survey data related to worldwide ISO 9001 certificates.
OP-ED: CMMC-AB Would Likely Not Survive a Legal Challenge Due to “Impossible” MOU
The Memorandum of Understanding between the US Dept. of Defense and the CMMC Accreditation Body can’t be complied with, because it presents requirements that cancel themselves out.
Google Just Killed Accreditation
The launch of Google’s unaccredited “Career Certificates” program may kill accredited university degrees, paving the way for the ISO scheme to follow suit.
In Response to Oxebridge FOIA Request, FAA Redacts Information It Already Published
FAA redacted the identity of Southwest United Industries, after having outed them in a formal press release months earlier.
OP-ED: Regional Accreditation Group APAC Isn’t Even Pretending To Do Its Job Anymore
APAC’s Graeme Drake refused to address two accreditation scandals in just one week alone.
ISO Releases User Survey for Next Edition of ISO 9001, Considering Adding “Climate Change”
ISO has released an online survey that all ISO 9001 users should take ASAP.
The Auditor Strip on Short Hiatus
The misadventures of ISO 9001 auditor Ray Battlesbee will return shortly.
These Nadcap Audit Findings Are Hilariously Incompetent
A collection of some frustrating, rip-snorting bogus nonconformities reported by PRI during Nadcap special process audits.
“The Auditor” Comic Surpasses 100 Strips
Less than six months in, and the Oxebridge comic strip is already past 100 episodes.
Achievement Unlocked! Oxebridge’s Paris Quoted Next to Einstein, Deming
Christopher Paris of Oxebridge is quoted alongside other greats such as Drucker, Disney, Bezos and Abraham Lincoln.
OP-ED: CQI Cultist Tells Critics They Can Only Complain After They Buy His Made-Up Diplomas
David Hutchins sells “diplomas” from his self-made “college” and then insults anybody who thinks this might be dubious.
IAQG Shills Are Pushing AS9100 Update Seminars Four Years After Standard Was Published
Two years too late, the Alan & Buddy show takes to the road to tell people how to update their AS9100 systems.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part VI
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
Oxebridge Launches “The Auditor” Comic Strip
Oxebridge has launched “The Auditor,” a semi-regular comic strip about the wonderful world of ISO 9001 auditing.
Inputs & Outputs: Using Sex to Explain ISO 9001’s Process Approach
Clarifying the confusion over ISO 9001’s “processes” vs “procedures” using sex as a metaphor.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics – Part V
Another look at Oxebridge’s sometimes-hilarious editorial graphics.
ISO 45001:2018 — “Helping Management and Workers Sleep Well at Night!”
Oxebridge’s ISO 45001 implementation approach can help identify and verify legal compliance.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 11: Clause 8.5.3 Customer Property
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.3 on “Customer and Supplier Property”
Oxebridge ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated to Version 1.14
The kit fixes errors in the prior COTO Log and adds a handful of new optional QMS forms.
Free ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated, Now Supports Google Docs
The latest update to the Oxebridge Free ISO 9001 template kit provides Google Docs capabilities.
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 10: Clause 8.5.2 Identification and Traceability
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.2 on “Identification & Traceability”
Benefits of ISO 9001, Part 9: Clause 8.5.1 on Production Control
Extracting tangible benefits from ISO 9001’s Clause 8.5.1 on “Control of Production and Service Provision”
How Q001 Audits Will Eliminate Auditor Conflicts of Interest
Oxebridge is presenting a radical approach towards preventing consulting by Q001 auditors.
Oxebridge Q001 Version 1.1 Released (Minor Edits Only)
Oxebridge has released version 1.1 of its new QMS standard, Oxebridge Q001. The version fixes some minor typographical errors in Appendix B, improves page numbering formatting for users of printed copies, and adds reference to "shelf life control of perishable items"...
Oxebridge Releases Official Version 1.0 of Q001 Standard
The first official version of Oxebridge Q001 has been released, and is available for free download.
Version 0.6 of Oxebridge Q001 Released
Oxebridge has updated its free Q001 quality management system standard, and it’s available for download.