WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?

Before we dive into the purpose of a Quality Management System, we should probably define what a QMS is.  In defining what a QMS is, we will likely touch on the purpose of a Quality Management System. When quality management folks talk about a Quality Management System (and Lord bless you if you get them

ISO 9001 Clauses Explained – 8.7 Control of nonconforming outputs

In this post “ISO 9001 Clauses Explained” we dive into Control of Nonconforming Outputs. CONTROL OF NONCONFORMING OUTPUTS (Consider reading HOW TO STANDARDIZE THE FUNDAMENTAL QMS TOOLS FOR OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE) Control of nonconforming outputs can be viewed and several different lights. For instance if we’re looking strictly at the quality of our products or services

ISO 9001 CLAUSES EXPLAINED – 4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties

In this post “ISO 9001 Clauses Explained” we dive into Interested Parties. 4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties Interested Parties is a relatively new term to our management systems, but again a very old concept that we’re all very familiar with. An interested party is oftentimes a useful catch all term when

ISO 9001 Clauses Explained - 4 Context of the organization

ISO 9001 Clauses Explained – 4 Context of the organization

In this post “ISO 9001 Clauses Explained” we dive into Context of the Organization. 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context Context of the organization is one of the newer terms of the ISO 9001:2015 edition of the standard. The concept of context of the organization is at all new. Every good business owner or

ISO 9001 Clauses Explained – 7.5 Documented Information

7.5 Documented Information | CONTROL OF DOCUMENTED INFORMATION In this post “ISO 9001 Clauses Explained” we dive into Documented information, arguably at the core of any effective management system. Documented information includes not only our documents, but also our records. There are many types of documents and many types of records, but with a simple

How to Standardize the fundamental QMS tools for operational excellence (NCR/CARs)

The Value of well-defined NCR and CAR Author – Chad Henry | Account Manager Texas Quality Assurance Introduction to NCR’s “Nonconformance Reports” & CAR’s “Corrective Action Reports” When it comes to operational excellence, fundamentals of QMS “Quality Management System” are critical. I would argue that nonconformities and corrective actions are the foundations of an effective

Breaking the Cycle of Doom

By Steve Louis You know the drill.  A recession comes out of nowhere and in order to survive, businesses are forced to slash expenses, with layoffs being the first of many painful budget cuts. Now all of a sudden the firm is understaffed which forces the remaining employees to perform dual roles, causing them to

Small Business Success in 2021 with Quality Assurance & Quality Management

Small Businesses have suffered so greatly in the economic shutdown of 2020 resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is NO surprise to anyone. The average business owner has little power to impact national policy and has impact on turning the economic tides. So what is a small business owner supposed to do? Fascinating information from 2018.

#QualityMatters – Simon Sinek & Start with Why

#QualityMatters – Simon Sinek & Start with Why
#QualityMatters podcast sponsored by Texas Quality Assurance LLC and hosted by our very own Darci and Kyle Chambers. Darci and Kyle have long been fans of the work of Simon Sinek and of course “Start with Why“. Need less to say, his work has influenced a number of episodes on the #QualityMatters podcast. So be sure to tune in, check it out and get back to doing work that matters!