ISO (The International Organization for Standardization) published an international standard for Quality Management System (QMS) and it was named as ISO 9001. It is revised and updated regularly according to the requirements of the changing systems. ISO 9001 is updated and revised only when majority of the countries agree so that it emerge as [...]
A quality control plan is an essential part of a Quality control system. In simple words Quality Control Plan is writing down all the activities and steps of an operation for quality assurance to ensure the output of the process is in line with the customer’s requirements. In any business customer satisfaction is the [...]
Continuous improvement initiatives are business initiatives that generate long-term results that are sustainable over time. The practice of continuous improvement initiatives was made formal by lean and it is now implemented by thousands of companies around the world. Companies who do not continually improve will be left behind. Here are 5 Continuous Business Improvement Initiatives [...]
It would be challenging for you to juggle a dozen balls at once. Keeping track of all balls and knowing when to catch each ball would be difficult. If you miss just one ball, it could spoil your whole performance. Project management is as same as juggling a dozen balls at once. Project managers are [...]
Gap analysis is the process of assessing the differences in performance between where you are and where you want to be or determine whether business requirements as for example ISO 9001 are being met and what steps are required to be taken in order to ensure compliance to the standard. The term gap refers [...]
In this modern era of technology, it is important to use accurate measuring devices to measure the physical quantities around us. Accurate measurements are facilitating several industries. From weather to medical, from the automotive industry to agriculture, accurate measurements are essential for decision making. These measurement devices are required to provide correct information. These devices [...]
Force field analysis is a specialized technique of weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of a project, to help decide whether any proposed change is worth implementing. The method was first developed by psychologist Kurt Lewin, a pioneer in the field of social psychology. Lewin’s intent was to create a tool that would allow [...]
This article will review the initiative of an outsourced internal audit function and the advantages it brings. Internal audit can be critical to the successful operation and growth of any organisation before the external audit team even begins to add their value. According to The Institute of Internal Auditors, internal auditing is an independent, [...]
Key performance indicators for employees are some quantifiable measures which are used by the organizations to evaluate the success of an organization as well as employees. KPIs are crucial factors for the success of an organization. The purpose of using KPIs is to focus on tasks and processes determined by the management for making progress [...]
Tolerance is known for flexibility and giving, patience and self-sacrificing. Engineers also make the use of tolerance on dimensions in all of their building and construction projects. Engineers place tolerance on dimensions for the construction of more stable and sturdy projects such as huge towers, bridges, and roads. Buildings such as hospitals, malls skyways and [...]
