United Accreditation Forum Refuses to Produce Mandatory US “Not-for-Profit” Filings
No IRS paperwork was apparently ever filed to register UAF as an actual not-for-profit entity.
ANAB Caught Promoting Ideagen, ISO 17011 Complaint Filed
ANAB’s Melanie Ross has repeatedly promoted the QualTrax software program as as solution for implementing ISO standards that ANAB later audits against.
PRI Buys Competitor Platinum Registration
The Nadcap scheme owner will take over certifications from the Colorado-based CB.
Lorri Hunt Resigns from TC 176
The reasons for her sudden departure are unknown.
Dutch Court Attempts to Block “Shadow Libraries” Publishing Free ISO Standards
Anna’s Archive and Library Genesis were targeted by Dutch courts, but the ruling is unlikely to have much effect.
Oxebridge Founder Joins Carnegie Aerospace Advisory Board
The company is building an AI-powered Quality Automation System that will include modules for QMS, EMS, ERP, regulatory compliance, and more.
ISO Releases “Climate Change” Update to ISO 9001, IAF Promises Enforcement
ISO has released a free amendment to ISO 9001, while the IAF appears to expect the changes to be implemented immediately.
South Korean Elected as New ISO President
Sung Hwan Cho of South Korea has been elected the next President of ISO, beating out a Chinese competitor.
ISO 9001:2025 Working Draft Completed
The WD is not expected to be published, but will be followed by a public Committee Draft in coming months.
Oxebridge Files Complaint with GAO Alleging DoD Violated FAR Clauses with CMMC
The DoD’s creation of an overnight AB monopoly violates FAR 6 on “fair and open competition,” according to Oxebridge.
Amtivo Appears to Be Dropping its “Certify” QMS Software Package
A final, if temporary, victory for the now-dead Oxebridge ISO Whistleblower Reporting system.
UKAS, IAF Obliterate the Last Remaining Firewall Against Accreditation Corruption
The move now forces the shutdown of all independent stakeholder whistleblowing and complaints tools.
A SovCit, a Drag Queen, and a Plagiarist Walk Into A Bar…
ISO certification bodies and other scheme actors are expanding harassment and abuse of whistleblowers.
ISO Rolls Out “Dystopian” Copyright Enforcement Policies
Certification Body auditors are now forcibly conscripted to act as ISO’s unpaid copyright police.
LRQA Bought a Consulting Company Because Conflicts of Interest Are Cool Now
Scott Dawson’s Core Business Solutions is now part of LRQA because, aww, your ethics are cute.
IAQG Mass-Deletes Fraud Complaints That They Were Ignoring Anyway
The aerospace body embraces corruption and fraud like a warm teddy bear on a chilly November night.
We Now Know Which IAQG Rep Grabbed the IA9100.com Domain
Jim Lee nabbed the domain to promote his QMS consulting company, SimpleQue.
Certificate Mill Sent Fake Email Claiming Oxebridge Was Extorting Them
Apparently we want $1,000,000 from a guy who works above a third world yarn store.
LRQA Wants You to Think Their Russian Office is in the UK
LRQA data in the “mandatory” IAF CertSearch database is wrong, very wrong.
San Francisco AI Company Obtained ISO 27001 from Indians Accredited in Ethopia
Thalamus AI appears to be scrambling to hide the fact they operate in India.
Here’s the Final Table of Contents for “Surviving ISO 9001:2015”
Get a sneak peek at the final table of contents for Chris Paris’ new book, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
Looking Back at Some of Oxebridge’s Humor Graphics [Adult Language]
A look at some of the funnier graphics the Oxebridge site has run in the past few years.
Oxebridge: “No Eyesore 9000” Planned For 2015 Version
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris has announced that plans for an update to Eyesore 9000 have been tabled, as he focuses instead on his new implementation guide, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
What’s on Chris Paris’ Desk Right Now
Free Certification For Anyone, for Anything, Because Why Not? [Repost]
Accredited certifications becoming meaningless because of systemic refusal to hold parties accountable? As always, Oxebridge has the solution. If quality is free, then fake quality is free-er. Just stop paying altogether, and certify yourself to whatever the hell you want using our handy fill-in-the-blank certificate.
ANAB’s Knappenberger Goes “Urban” With Embarrassing TAG Presentation
ANAB CEO John Knappenberger went hip-hop in a presentation to the US TAG to TC 176. For realz, yo.
How Much Do Other Consultants Charge for ISO Template Kits?
We take a quick look at what other consulting firms are charging for a product Oxebridge just released for free.
You’re Two Clicks Away from Improving ISO 9001 in the USA
How to improve ISO 9001 for the US in two mouse clicks.
Who Will Replace Alka Jarvis at US TAG to TC 176?
Alka Jarvis was elected the Chair of the US TAG to TC 176 in 2005. TAG 176 rules limited the position to three 3-year terms, meaning Ms. Jarvis cannot run for re-election. So who might take the position when Jarvis steps down? Let’s look at the top candidates.
And then this happened….
Teaser for upcoming Eyesore 9001:2015
Final Event Agenda for Oxebridge ISO 9001:2015 “Braindump” in Orlando
The full day agenda of Oxebridge’s upcoming ISO 9001:2015 Course in Orlando, Dec. 5th.
Here’s the Final Table of Contents for “Surviving ISO 9001:2015”
Get a sneak peek at the final table of contents for Chris Paris’ new book, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
VIDEO: Context of the Organization & Risk-Based Thinking
A video of the presentation given to ASQ Huntsville “Context of the Organization & Risk-Based Thinking: Implementation of the New Requirements of ISO 9001:2015” is now available on YouTube.
Oxebridge Presentation “Context of the Organization & Risk-Based Thinking” at ASQ Huntsville, October 11
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris will present a discussion on ISO 9001:2015’s new requirements for COTO and RBT at the ASQ Huntsville meeting October 2016.
Free ISO 9001 Template Kit Updated to Version 1.7
The Oxebridge Totally Free ISO 9001:2015 QMS Documentation Template Kit has undergone a major update with version 1.7.
Five Official TC 176 Rulings on ISO 9001 You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
ISO TC 176 publishes official “interpretations” on confusing ISO 9001 clauses. Here are five you probably didn’t know existed.
Oxebridge Template Kit Updated to Version 1.5
The Oxebridge Totally Free ISO 9001:2015 QMS Documentation Template Kit has been updated to version 1.5
Oxebridge Free ISO 9001:2015 Template Kit Updated
Oxebridge has updated its Totally Free ISO 9001:2015 QMS Documentation Template Kit to version 1.2.
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.
“Practical Risk-Based Thinking” Workshop at ASQ San Diego Quality Conference Nov 6
Oxebridge VP and founder Christopher Paris will be presenting a 4-hour workshop on Practical Implementation of ISO 9001:2015’s Risk Based Thinking at the coming ASQ San Diego Quality Conference on November 6th 2015.