by Rob Govier | Sep 12, 2014 | general, ISO13485
I blame those faulty French breasts, and the criminal who sold them to unsuspecting surgeons worldwide. The issue of ISO 13485 unannounced audits seems to be a classic top-down, politically-driven response to an issue of dangers from medical devices. I suspect that...
by Rob Govier | Sep 2, 2014 | general, ISO 27001
Most companies I come across regard ISO 27001 implementation as potentially very difficult and expensive. And some ISO Consultants are quite happy for this illusion to remain, and the fees to roll in, as I’ve discussed here (where I also give outline costs and...
by Rob Govier | Sep 2, 2014 | general
Why do businesses seek ISO Certification? I see many who do it on a reactive basis, chasing a particular tender, major order or sudden customer demand. Often, such companies have a lack of structure limiting their growth. Fire fighting and battling to get things done...
by Rob Govier | Sep 1, 2014 | general, ISO Audit Preparation
There are numerous guides on ISO Audit preparation on the internet. However, having once worked as an auditor for a National Certification Body, I can spot that many of them miss out some very basic issues. There are a number of legitimate and sensible ways to get an...