Improvement
ISO Compliance Obligations Explained
ISO Compliance obligations explained: What every organization needs to know Every major ISO management system standard has some form of requirement relating to “Compliance Obligations”. However, many management systems respond with just a list of legal requirements but compliance obligations are more than that. In this article, we’ll explain what the concept means and…
Read MoreAuditors know when you’re faking it
Auditors know when you’re faking it! “ISO auditors aren’t looking for perfect paperwork. They’re looking for evidence that the system is real. Anyone can build a façade but experienced auditors know to walk around the back”. The Danger of Leaving Your Management System Until Audit Time It is surprisingly common for organizations to give…
Read MoreStruggling with Internal Audits? Why Outsourcing could be the solution
Struggling with Internal Audits? Why Outsourcing could be the solution For many organisations, internal audits of their management system are a recurring challenge —a last minute panic, draining time, resources, and energy. Does that sound familiar? Well, here’s a question worth asking: Question: Do internal audits actually need to be done in-house? Answer: No. It’s…
Read MoreMobile Checks, Audits, and Issues reporting
Mobile Checks, Audits, and Issues reporting Checks, and issues reporting on the move! When Qudos3 Mobile Actions was released in April, it offered a significant new component of our popular IMS software application that enabled smartphone users to quickly and easily report events, issues, and incidents. That immediately proved to be a great success and Qudos…
Read MoreQudos3 Mobile Actions goes beta!
Qudos3 Mobile Actions goes beta! Checks, and issues reporting on the move! Qudos Management Pty Ltd. April 2026 It’s almost here! We’re very excited about the Qudos3 Mobile Actions development. This week, we move into beta test phase, which means that this significant new feature will be going live really soon! The release date is…
Read MoreUnderstanding ISO: Noncormity and Corrective Action
Understanding ISO: Nonconformity and Corrective Action Qudos Management 3 December 2025 The ISO Management System Standards provide frameworks that can help organizations to do things better. Depending on the topic, doing things better could mean being more productive, more secure, safer, more sustainable and so on. Achieving such improvements will help make an organization…
Read MoreUnderstanding ISO: The MOST IMPORTANT concept!
Understanding ISO: The MOST IMPORTANT concept in ISO management system standards Qudos Management 18 November 2025 The ISO Management System Standards provide frameworks that can help organizations to do things better. Depending on the topic, doing things better could mean being more productive, more secure, safer, more sustainable and so on. Achieving such improvements…
Read MoreThe 5 Top reasons for nonconformance at a certification audit
The 5 top reasons for nonconformance at certification audits By Alan M. Jones Qudos Management Pty Ltd. March 2025 A major NC (nonconformance) at a certification audit can present a serious problem for a business. If you know the most likely causes of them, you can better prepare to ensure that your organization doesn’t fall…
Read MoreISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 10 Improvement
ISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 10 Improvement ISO 27001 Clause 10 Improvement 24th November 2022 – ISO 27001 Information Security in plain English – Blog post #17. ISO 27001 – Clause 10 Improvement. This clause forms the Act step of the PDCA cycle. It has two elements: 10.1 Continual improvement 10.2 Nonconformity and corrective action…
Read MoreHow to get more value from your interested parties table
How to get more value from your interested parties table 3 June 2021 When ISO 9001 was updated in 2015, it introduced requirements on the subject of interested parties. While it’s quite simple to address the basic requirements, a little more thought can help to achieve greater benefits all round. Interested parties are those that…
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