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New management systems implementation program
New management systems implementation program 25 August 2020 Authorised Qudos reseller ‘Auditor Training Online’ has announced MSIP – its new management systems implementation program. This exciting new program combines everything you need to build a management system for Quality, Environment and OH&S, or a combination of these standards. Notable amongst those inclusions is Qudos…
Read MoreSupplier management and ethical sourcing
Supplier evaluation and ethical sourcing 24 August 2020 Supplier evaluation / management Few, if any, organizations can do everything in-house. To some degree, most of us rely on external parties to provide something included in our product or service. It is therefore, not surprising that all the main ISO management system standards include requirements relating…
Read MoreGetting to the root of the problem – #2 Cause and Effect
Getting to the root of the problem #2 Article: Cause and Effect Analysis – 15 April 2020 Many problems are the result of a number of causes combined together rather than just a single cause. For that reason, Cause and Effect Analysis can help to break down a complex problem into a number of contributory causes. Naturally,…
Read MoreGetting to the root of the problem – #1 Root Cause Analysis
Getting to the root of the problem #1 Article: Root cause Analysis – 6 April 2020 When problems occur in organisations, it is generally easiest to deal with the symptoms. Dealing with the immediately obvious aspects of a problem is also generally what gets recognition. Therefore, we tend to do exactly that. For instance, if…
Read MoreThinking about remote working?
Thinking about remote working? 16 March 2020 Many organisations are looking at remote working (or teleworking) for at least some of their workers during the Coronavirus or COVID-19 crisis. Remote working is not practical for everyone. However, it’s a potentially viable alternative for many to maintain at least some level of business continuity. It’s a…
Read MoreThe ISO 45001 OHS standard: A Quick Intro
ISO 45001 OHS Standard: A Quick Intro 3 March 2020 The ISO 45001 OHS Standard specifies requirements for an OHSMS (Occupational Health & Safety Management System). It was released in 2018 and is gradually superseding many earlier national standards. Many observers consider ISO 45001 to be the most significant OHS standard ever. Why? Well, a…
Read MoreOur December 2019 Newsletter
Our December 2019 Newsletter 17 December 2019 Christmas holiday greetings and closure details Management systems and the PDCA cycle (article and video) New ISO 27001 InfoSec Toolkit Ask the experts (about Objective planning) Audit template to download Qudos 3 IMS software update | Qudos Club news Click here to read Newsletter.
Read MoreThe changing face of business software
The changing face of business software Date: 3 October 2019 The changing face of business software. An illustration of some great improvements in software interface over time. A client recently contacted us to ask about updating from a 20-year old Qudos software application. It had been purchased on CD media, installed on their server, and…
Read MoreWelcome to Auditor Training Online – our newest Re-seller!
Welcome to our new authorised re-seller – Auditor Training Online 17 July 2019 Qudos is delighted to welcome Auditor Training Online as the latest, authorised reseller for Qudos 3 software and Qudos Club online library. Auditor Training Online is a Registered Training Organisation for Management Systems Auditing courses. They provide Lead Auditor and other online…
Read MoreA blast from the past
A blast from the past…and into the future 16 April 2019 A Blast from the past! We had a very pleasant surprise last week, when a long-standing client Didier Dejean of Valvoline sent us some photographs of early Qudos software products. These date back from the late 1990’s and had come to light when…
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