Editorial of the Seventeenth Issue of 'Management Systems Awareness'

I am happy to present the seventeenth issue of our publication series 'MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AWARENESS'.

From this issue we are starting a new column 'Question-Answer Forum' in addition to the existing column „Quotable Quotes‟. Readers will find this ew column useful, we hope. Readers may submit their question(s) on ISO 9001:2008 QMS of general interest by email.

Most organizations including consultants believe that conducting management review meeting is mandatory and to achieve ISO 9001:2008 QMS compliance certification, organizations generally keep records of management review meetings to provide evidence to auditors that they have conducted management review. This seems to be easy and convenient way but there are other alternatives to conduct management review and you will find an article relevant in this regard in this issue.

“Adding Value to Internal QMS Audits” is an article which will facilitate internal auditors to improve their audits.

Many quality gurus had defined the concept 'quality' in the previous millennium and ISO 9000:2005 Standard also provides its definition, however author of the article “What is quality?” feels that it is now time to rethink with a focus on a return to basics of quality and sound business management.

In this issue you will find relevant ISO News on new ISO standard to reduce environmental impacts of products and services, World Standards Day, ISO‟s 34th General Assembly, and New ISO 19011 Standard.

How you like this issue? We invite comments from our readers.

With best wishes,

Keshav Ram Singhal

Editorial of the 16th Issue of the publication series 'Management Systems Awareness'

I am happy to present the sixteenth issue of our publication series „MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AWARENESS‟.

'What is Quality Management?' is an interesting article that provides views of Ellen Willoughby, Management Consultant and Owner, All About Quality, Northampton, UK.

You will find a useful article “ISO 50001 Energy Management System Standard: Helpful in increasing energy efficiency, reducing cost and improving environmental performance” that discusses relevant information on ISO 50001.

There is an awareness note on 'Integrated Management System and QuEnHeSa' in this issue.

ISO 19011:2011, Guidelines for auditing management systems standard is likely to be published in October 2011 and readers will find interesting and useful relevant information in an article in this issue.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published Six Sigma performance-improvement methodology, so you will find ISO News in this regard in this issue.

Early ISO 50001 adopters report measure gains through energy management standard is reported in ISO News.

How you like this issue? We invite comments from our readers.

With best wishes,

Keshav Ram Singhal

Editorial of the 15th issue

Editorial

I am happy to present the fifteenth issue of our publication series „MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AWARENESS‟.

"ISO 9001:2008 Simplified‟ is an write-up by Dennis Arter (USA), an independent consultant and trainer, who has rich and wide experience in the field of quality auditing and quality systems. He has narrated „ISO 9001:2008 QMS‟ beautifully in his own simple language.

A note on development of "QuEnHeSa‟ model for integrated management systems has been given for the information of the readers. Here it is relevant to state that the model is in development stage and its fist draft, second draft and final draft were issued in September 2010, November 2010 and January 2011 respectively. The "QuEnHeSa‟ model can be used by organizations, as a guide, to implement integrated (quality, environmental, occupational health and safety) management systems and to assess organization's ability to meet customer, statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the product, and the organizations own requirements and also compliance to the requirements of the "QuEnHeSa‟ model.

A write-up on AA1000APS provides introduction to AccountAbility Principles Standard that include principles of inclusivity, materiality and responsiveness.

ISO News "From Human Resources to Outsourcing – ISO expands work in five areas‟ provides news details of the scope of ISO continues to diversify with the recent addition and expansion of five work areas for standards‟ development, namely, (i) Project, programme and portfolio management, (ii) Outsourcing, (iii) Human resources management, (iv) Additive manufacturing, and (v) Risk management.

The news item "The Rajasthan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Assistance Scheme, 2008‟ provides details for reimbursement of expenses subject to a limit of Rs. 2 lac or ten times of the fee, whichever is lower incurred for filing and obtaining patent / ISO certification during the period between 1 – 4 – 2007 to 31 – 12 – 2011.

ISO 18292:2011 is a standard for „Energy performance of fenestration systems for residential buildings – Calculation procedures‟, details of the same are mentioned in the ISO news item.

How you like this issue? We invite comments from our readers.

With best wishes,

Keshav Ram Singhal

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Editorial of the 14th Issue

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I am happy to present the fourteenth issue of our publication series „MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AWARENESS‟.

Management responsibility requirements are important in implementing ISO 9001:2008 QMS, so you will find an article on this.

The article „Intent and Impact of ISO 26000‟ tries to answer the questions – (i) what does social responsibility mean for me? (ii) What are my expectations for ISO 26000 or how I think it could make an impact?

"World Energy Congress‟ is a triennial event organized by the World Energy Council (WEC). The 21st World Energy Congress was organized in Montreal (Canada) from 12 to 16 September 2010. Details of this event, you will see in a write-up. There is also an awareness article on introduction to energy management.

The Environment Ministry has issued a notification banning the use of plastics for packaging Gutka and other tobacco products, which is a step towards improving environmental management and municipal waste management. The news write-up “Ban on Use of Plastics for Packaging Tobacco Products‟ provides the news in this regard.
Due to high cost involved, organizations generally hesitate to implement ISO 9001:2008 QMS, so the article „Steps to implement ISO 9001:2008 QMS without seeking consultant‟s help‟ will provide you the cost-effective way.

News items in this issue provide information on: (i) National lighting code, (ii) ISO 15001 Energy Management Standard, and (iii) New edition of ISO/IEC 17021:2011.
How you like this issue? We invite comments from our readers.

With best wishes,

Keshav Ram Singhal

Issue released in May 2011. Copy may be requested by sending an email to ncqmajmer@gmail.com

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Editorial of the thirteenth issue

Editorial

I am happy to present the thirteenth issue of our publication series „MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AWARENESS‟.

Exporters from developing countries are increasingly feeling the pressure to conform to international standards if they are to enter successfully developed country markets. Quality is now a prerequisite for exports that is a clear message in the article “Quality – A Prerequisite for Exports: Increasing complexity of Technical Requirements in Export Markets” by Shyam K. Gujadur.

General and documentation requirements have been discussed in detail in the article “General and Documentation Requirements in ISO 9001:2008 QMS”.

The article “ISO 26000: Putting Social Responsibility to Work”, by Roger Frost, discusses various aspects on social responsibility standard.

You will find news items given in this issue carrying an interesting and useful information.

How you like this issue? We invite comments from our readers.

With best wishes,

Keshav Ram Singhal

Note - 13th issue of the publication series MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AWARENESS released on 8 February 2011.

In this issue

Editorial

Quotable Quotes

Article – Quality – A Prerequisite for Exports – Increasing Complexity of Technical Requirements in Export Markets

Article – General and Documentation Requirements in ISO 9001:2008 QMS

Article – ISO 26000: Putting Social Responsibility to Work

ISO News – ISO launches ISO 26000 guidance standard on social responsibility

ISO News – It‟s crystal clear. No certification to ISO 26000 guidance standard on social responsibility

News – Rashtrapati Bhavan gets ISO 14001:2004 Certificate from Bureau Veritas Certification India

ITC News – ITC and ISO launch handbook on environmental management system