Read Sample Chapters from Surviving ISO 9001:2015
Oxebridge has launched a new website at www.survivingiso9001.com which features a few sample chapters for Christopher Paris’ upcoming book, Surviving ISO 9001:2015.
AS9100 Revision D Ready for Release, but Publication Delayed Until September 2016 [UPDATED]
Sources within the IAQG have reported to Oxebridge that AS9100 Revision D, the latest version of the aerospace quality management system standard, has been approved for a May publication, but will be delayed until September or October 2016 in order to ensure that SAE publishes at the same time as its European and Asia/Pacific partners.
FAA Issues Warning on Dreamliner Engines Tested by AS9110 Certified Facility
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is subject to another technical problem, this one related to engine icing which had previously been tested by an AS9110 certified facility.
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.
UK Registrar Offers Bling, Booze to Consultants Under “Diamond” Program
UK-based registrar Alcumus ISOQAR in on the receiving end of a formal Oxebridge complaint over its “Diamond” consultant referral program, which lavishes meals, gifts and alcohol on participating consultants.
Chris Paris Sells Over 100 Copies of an ISO 9001 Book He Hasn’t Even Written Yet
Oxebridge founder Chris Paris is selling copies of his book Surviving ISO 9001 without having even finished it.
US TAG Falsifies Consultant Status of ASQ-Published Authors West, Cianfrani
The US TAG to TC 176 continues to falsify the “interest category” designations of Jack West and Charles Cianfrani, listing them as “individuals” in the official member roster, rather than as “consultants.”
ISO Presentations on Risk-Based Thinking Reveal US Influence, Rejection of User Feedback
Official presentations on ISO 9001:2015's development show that ISO Technical Committee 176, with significant influence by the US TAG to TC 176, had immediately begun crafting a set of talking points to convince the public that risk-based thinking was the product of...
Certificate Mill Operator Bought ISO 9001 Certificate from Another Certificate Mill Operator
[UPDATE - see below] The self-accredited certificate mill G-PMC LLC, operated by Daryl Guberman and Donald LaBelle, is now claiming it is, itself, ISO 9001:2015 certified. The certificate was provided to G-PMC by a group called Generic Management Services, which...
ASQ Quality Progress Refuses to Publish Articles Critical of ISO 9001
Internal review documents reveal that the editors of Quality Progress, the journal of quality management published by ASQ, refuse to publish any article critical of ISO 9001, calling into further question whether ASQ has abandoned its mission to support the quality profession and instead is acting as the marketing arm for ISO’s publishing operations.
New to Nadcap Audits? Here’s What to Expect
Nadcap special process accreditation is being flowed down to more and more aerospace manufacturers; here’s what you need to know.
IAQG Support Materials on Project Management Appear Partially Taken from PMI, Don’t Address Aerospace
The IAQG Supply Chain Management Handbook guidance on the “project management” requirement of AS9100 not only doesn’t address aerospace at all, but seems partially lifted from materials published by someone else.
OP-ED: Astronaunts for First SpaceX Dragon Crew Announced, and I’m Worried
SpaceX announced the eight astronauts that will ride in Crew Dragon, and Oxebridge’s founder is worried.
20 Strategies for Writing Procedures in Plain Language
I urge those who are tasked with writing ISO 9001 procedures or quality system documentation to read this excellent article by Mark Nichol of Daily Writing Tips.
ISO’s Orwellian Definition of “Consensus” Should Scare the Pants Off of You
The inside story of how ISO mutated the definition of the word “consensus” so that it actually means the opposite of the common meaning, in order to ensure it can publish standards without the informed consent of Member Nations
IAF Releases Updated Rules on Virtual, Remote Auditing
The IAF has updated its “mandatory” rules for remote auditing.
Sheronda Ascendant: Telecom Industry Holds Special Influence Over TAG 176 Voting
Sheronda Jeffries is allowing her telecommunications contacts to vote on US TAG 176 matters, even as other industry groups don’t have such levels of access.
White Paper: The Negative Impact of Annex SL
A former ASQ author has self-published a white paper on the failings of Annex SL, and its negative impact on standards like ISO 9001 and 14001.
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.
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.