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Daniella Picciotti

Daniella Picciotti is the president of QMS Alliance. For more information, call (619) 766-5133, email [email protected] or visit qmsalliancesd.com.

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Quality 101

Auditing 101: Understand the Audit Process Before Starting One

Before we start the audit process, let’s feel comfortable that you have some understanding of the audit process.
Daniella Picciotti
August 6, 2025

So, your manager has assigned you to perform an audit as part of your organization's internal audit process. How do you start?


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Management

An ISO Auditor’s Advice for Internal Auditors

The key to a solid internal audit is ensuring that those in the process are aware of the requirements noted in their procedures and can access those procedures.
Daniella Picciotti
November 30, 2023

Tips to take the mystique out of the internal audit process. The examples provided give you insight into the 3rd party auditor’s perspective.


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Management

What Your 3rd Party Auditor Wishes You Knew About Supplier Management

It's time to take the mystique out of supplier management, especially for small and medium sized organizations.
Daniella Picciotti
November 8, 2021

It has been said so often, and it holds so true – the events of the last year and a half have been unprecedented. The global effects of COVID-19 have rippled through the supply chain impacting every industry including, but not limited to, delays in shipping, rising prices, and material availability. 


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Remote Quality Management System Audits: An ISO 9001 Auditor’s Perspective and Lessons Learned

Planning in this remote audit environment is paramount.
Daniella Picciotti
December 5, 2020

It can be said that 2020 has been a year of paradigm shifts in both our personal and professional lives. Friends, families, and co-workers have had to make big changes to stay connected; so too has the world of Quality Management System (QMS) audits.


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