Articles and resources relating to Quality Management, development of quality management systems and the application of its principles in Organisations
See how AI for ISO management systems can cut paperwork and support ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certification. Simple, low-risk ways to start.
Facing an ISO 9001, 45001, or 14001 audit alone can feel like an interrogation. Having an experienced management system consultant on your side changes everything: they translate standards, keep your team focused, push back against unfounded findings, and protect your budget. Discover how an expert advocate turns your next certification audit into genuine business value.
There are companies out there offering ISO certification in a really fast 14 days. They are also claiming that there is no work you need to do apart from paying their fees. These companies obviously compete for the same customers as RKBC, but we don’t offer a 14-day service or Read more
I have just failed the Basic Excel Certsy test. I’m obviously not as smart as I thought I was. I considered myself an Excel expert.
Maybe I need to take a long hard look at myself……or do I?
Could Trello be a useful tool for your management system?
When RKBC meets its customers, the first questions a customer asks is: What is the process for obtaining certification and how long will it take? This article aims to explain this process and explain why the time it takes is very difficult to quote for and why a consultant who provides a definitive timeline should not be trusted.
Management Systems authoring is not difficult, but it is time consuming. The following rules are to help you get it right first time and avoid some of the unnecessary time that so many previous system administrators have spent. Only document in your management system: knowledge you need to retain for Read more
The Hierarchy of Control is safety focused. This article explores how we can adjust it so that it suits quality and environmental management too. We have the answer.
The management system standards currently makes more reference to processes than they do procedures. This is because with modern software which utilises workflows and automated machines often a process can be controlled automatically without relying on people and procedures, but what if you don’t have fancy software controlling your processes. Do you still need procedures or can you use processes?
There’s quite a bit of sorcery surrounding ISO 9001 and it’s often consultants who proliferate that view, but we’re going to provide the simplest explanation of what you have to do to comply with ISO 9001 in as few words as possible (or 25 steps).