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So, what should your internal auditors be aware of and watch out for? Find the most common issues noted during the years of IMS audits conducted at my clients. Each of these items can and will lead to ISO 45001 findings from your registrar as well.

TRIZ reduces the risk of unpredictable outcomes common in brainstorming by identifying that 90-95% of engineers' root problems have already been solved, often in different industries using different technologies.

Years ago, I wrote a column discussing two baseball movies, Moneyball and Trouble With the Curve, which represented opposing views on the use of analytics in talent scouting within the sport.

We reveal some of the less common measuring instruments.

A robust supply chain should be successfully reconciled across five sources of information: Approved Vendors, Master Agreements, Transactions, Deliveries, and Payments.

When errors occur in manually entered data for project reports, it’s crucial to communicate with your supervisor and request more time to correct them. Acknowledging that mistakes happen, the priority should be on identifying and validating any unusual entries to ensure the report is reliable.

Scouting instilled in me lifelong values of service and leadership. While I initially volunteered for personal gain in my professional career, my commitment to giving back to the quality community has grown over time.

Consider two fields of science, having at the first look, no relation with metrology: Architecture-Archeology and Psychology.

Evaluating your organization’s vulnerability to cyberattacks is essential, especially regarding ISO27001 requirements. Many overlook IT security, which can lead to serious issues; I’ve witnessed two organizations attacked, one during a renewal audit, emphasizing the need for strong cybersecurity.

Last month we introduced you to the newest member of the Quality staff. This month, we bid a fond farewell to a long-standing member of Quality and the quality industry.