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.
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.
ISO 13485:2016 Published — Quick First Look
ISO has published the latest revision to the medical device quality management system standard, ISO 13485:2016.
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.
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!
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.
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...
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.
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.
Now That I’ve Been Nominated, Let’s Look Back at ASQ’s Crosby Medal
Oxebridge founder Christopher Paris was nominated for an ASQ Crosby Medal, but only one of the Medalists in the group’s entire history did not write about Six Sigma, so odds are not in his favor.
ISO 27001 Information Security Registrar Alcumus ISOQAR Hacked, Admits It Sent Out Phishing Emails
ISO 27001 Information Security Management System registrar Alcumus ISOQAR admitted it was hacked, sent phishing emails to customers and others, now busy trying not to be embarrassed.
Nominate Oxebridge’s Chris Paris For “Crosby Medal” Just To Piss Off ASQ
ASQ is seeking nominations for the Crosby Award, and Oxebridge’s Chris Paris wants you to nominate him.
Typical: Consultants are Selling Training on new ISO 50501 “Innovation Management” Standard A Year Before It’s Published
The authors of the new ISO 50501 standard on “Innovation Management” are already selling expensive courses on the standard, even though it won’t be published until 2019.
Op-Ed: Why ASQ’s Sinofication of US Quality Matters, and Why It Doesn’t
ASQ’s new pandering to China is problematic for obvious reasons, but maybe it’s too late to care?
New Survey Questions Reveal ISO Considering Rebooting Annex SL, Forcing Revisions of Standards (Again)
ISO is surveying TC members about Annex SL, some 12 years after they began plotting it, and the survey reveals ISO is considering a reboot which would throw its entire “alignment of standards” strategy into chaos.