Mark Randig

ISO 9001 - Your Management Review

Just as every organization undertakes an annual ritual of financial review, forecasting, planning and budgeting, a similar approach is specified in the ISO 9001:2000 standard for quality management. In the ISO 9001 standard, this process is referred to as a Management Review . Typically, such reviews are held as regularly scheduled events within an organization, with top management convening... (posted by Mark 3 years 232 days ago.)

ISO 9001 - Purchasing Basics

In section 7.4 of the ISO 9001:2000 standard, Purchasing, we find the requirement that " the organization shall ensure that purchased product conforms to specified purchase requirements ". While this requirement in itself is fairly straightforward, a fair degree of latitude is allowed here regarding the type and extent of the controls necessary, as these are simply stating as being " dependent upon the effect of the purchased... (posted by Mark 3 years 298 days ago.)

ISO 9001 - Design in Education

I decided several articles ago that, instead of trying to address issues that I thought were important, I would focus on questions posed to me during the course of my consulting activities. Of these, one of my favorite questions to date is: Can ISO 9001:2000 design and development criteria be applied to training and educational programs? The answer is a definite yes. While the ISO 9001 design and development model is... (posted by Mark 3 years 317 days ago.)

ISO 9001 - How Fast Can We Get Certified?

As a consultant that specializes in helping small businesses to achieve ISO 9001:2000 certification, I'm frequently asked by potential clients " how fast can we get certified? ". The typical reason behind this question is a business opportunity that's recently arisen, meaning that the answer the client hopes to hear is " right away…if not sooner ". Obtaining ISO 9001:2000 certification is a significant... (posted by Mark 3 years 318 days ago.)