Internal audits
How does a management system advance?
How does a management system advance? How does an ISO Management System Advance? How does a management system advance? By Alan M. Jones, CEO, Qudos Management Pty Ltd. 23 January 2024. I came across a quotation the other day from the renowned philosopher and mathematician Alfred North Whitehead: “Civilization advances by extending the number…
Read MoreGetting more from your internal audits
Getting more from your internal audits 5 June 2023: Getting more from your internal audits Are your internal audits just a chore? All management system standards require a programme of internal audits to be performed on a regular basis. However, for many organizations they are simply an overhead – a necessary evil tolerated to achieve…
Read MoreQudos Quarterly Newsletter – March 2023
The Qudos Quarterly Newsletter – March 2023 2 March 2023 Quarterly newsletter on ISO management systems Qudos publishes a quarterly newsletter to provide free information and guidance on compliance and risk management systems. The content offers valuable information and resources to help with your management system – some of which is not publicly available anywhere…
Read MoreIs there a hole in your internal quality audit programme?
Is there a hole in your internal quality audit programme? Internal Audit Programme 8 February 2023 – This article discusses the hole in many Internal audit programmes, and how to fix it. The hole in many internal audit programmes Quality management systems need checks and maintenance to ensure that they are being effectively implemented to…
Read MoreISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 9 Evaluation
ISO 27001 Information Security – Clause 9 Evaluation Qudos guide to ISO 27001:2022 clause 9 Evaluation 16th November 2022 – ISO 27001 Information Security in plain English – Blog post #16. ISO 27001 – Clause 9 Evaluation This clause forms the Check step of the PDCA cycle. It has three elements: 9.1 Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation 9.2…
Read MoreOur August / Sept 2022 Newsletter
Our August / Sept 2022 Newsletter 19 September 2022 Our latest newsletter was recently released to subscribers and is now being made available to our blog readers. This edition of the newsletter has a strong focus on internal audits – a critical component in making your management system successful. The newsletter includes: The need for…
Read MoreGive your business a health check Pt.4
Give your business a health check Pt. 4 ISO clause 9.2 Internal audits – a health check for uour business 15 September 2022 – Internal audits are a great tool to give your management system and business a health check. Management system software can help you audit smarter. Using software to audit smarter Just like…
Read MoreGive your business a health check Pt.3
Give your business a health check Pt. 3 ISO clause 9.2 Internal audits – a health check for uour business 5 September 2022 – Internal audits are a great tool to give your management system and business a health check. Working to a smart schedule will get better results. Working to a smart schedule In…
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Give your business a health check Pt. 2 ISO clause 9.2 Internal audits – a health check for uour business August 11th 2022 – Internal audits are a great tool to give your management system and business a health check. We explain how spreading the load offers many benefits. Spreading the load In some small…
Read MoreGive your business a health check Pt.1
Give your business a health check Pt. 1 ISO clause 9.2 Internal audits – a health check for uour business 27th July 2022 Internal audits are a great tool to give your management system and business a health check, but the program needs genuine commitment from the top. The need for a health check Complex systems…
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