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The Cost of Adopting ISO
A question we often receive from organizations considering standard adoption is what is the cost? As with any change within a business, when an organization
What is ISO (and why do it)
Even though ISO has been around since 1946, many people are unaware of the International Standards Organization, its goals, and most importantly why an organization

10 Simple Steps You Need to Transition Your ISO
So you can’t get your management to support your ISO transition project. Management is committed to quality but has heard this is a simple project


The Right Way To Do A ISO 9001:2015 Gap Analysis
We are frequently told that the first step in an ISO project is to conduct a gap analysis. Even though with good solid knowledge
The Future of Management ISO 9001:2015
Colin Gray, an industry expert on the latest ISO 9001:2015 Standard, recently shared his presentation “The Future of Management ISO 9001:2015” at the Northern Colorado


What is Organizational Knowledge in ISO 9001:2015?
Knowledge is required in all organizations to ensure that products and services provided to customers conform to requirements. This knowledge is used to operate processes

Standards Help Wyoming Manufacturers Improve
“Companies can go one of two ways with ISO certification,” says Gustave Anderson. “Some take the check-the-box approach. Cavendish Scott works only with those that

Mandatory Procedures For ISO 9001
Imagine you have a business making widgets and at the heart of your processes is a room full of highly trained employees who perform ten

Auditor Training: Getting It Right
Cavendish Scott auditors eat, breathe, and sleep ISO standards. When they’re not traveling to multiple client sites to conduct internal audits, they’re consulting about auditing
Things to Consider When Hiring an ISO Consultant
Having worked in the ISO industry for over 30 years, at Cavendish Scott we recognize that making a decision about ISO can be a future-altering

ISO 9001: Setting the standard for quality
The International Organization for Standards (ISO) developed ISO 9001 to be an overarching standard focused on quality. Specifically, ISO 9001 gives us the standard that