by Rob Govier | Oct 10, 2014 | general, ISO 14001
Five Things to Consider Before Going for ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 Certification https://www.iso.org/standard/62085.htmlSo, before going for ISO 14001 or ISO9001 certification, I’d recommend asking some challenging questions. Twenty-five years’ experience in...
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 | Jul 22, 2014 | general, Internal Auditor Training, ISO Consulting
Effective ISO Internal Auditor Training. Suggestions from an ISO Consultant We recently conducted internal ISO auditor training for a major cosmetic multinational, and it caused me to reflect on what makes for good auditor training, and, hopefully, good internal...
by Rob Govier | Apr 23, 2014 | general, ISO 9001, ISO Consulting, The Diary of an ISO Consultant
ISO 9001, ISO Consulting, and Good Practice -1 In my work as an ISO Consultant , I frequently find organisations making the whole process leading to ISO Certification far too complicated. ISO Consultancy , and gaining certification, is all about starting where the...
by Rob Govier | Apr 23, 2014 | general, ISO Consulting
Working in ISO Consulting, I tend to see the same errors made when companies approach an audit, some of which I covered in Part One . Here’s part two of my guide to best practice in ISO 9001. 1. Don’t over audit ISO 9001 doesn’t actually specify the...