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At Podojil & Associates Inc. Consulting, we are passionate about helping businesses reach their full potential. Our team of expert consultants has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that drive growth, increase efficiency, and improve profitability. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and develop strategies that are tailored to their specific goals.  

As an independent third-party that has worked for large corporations for over fifty (50) years and have been through thousands of audits by the government of the United States and governments from other countries and other independent third-party auditors following the same ISO 9001 standards, we have become the experts in the business.
 

Do you know the names of Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, BNSF Railroad, MGM Resorts & Casino, the Department of Defense, the United States Air Force, 3M Corporation, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Corp, and many more?
 

Well, these are just some of our clients, and we have audited their programs. We do not need another independent third party like ANAB / ANSI to qualify us; they self-certify themselves, and now they sell their services by joining the IAF in Europe to follow the same ISO standards that we do.

We can read ISO standards, and we developed the programs when we worked for these corporations. Now, we certify them as lead auditors in not only ISO but also OSHA, NFPA, NEX, IEC, and other national and international standards.

It is a common misconception that ISO certificates are issued and certified by the International Organization for Standardization.  The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) does not provide audits or certification. Also, the International Organization for  Standardization (ISO) will not issue an ISO certificate. ISO merely sets out the standard for the quality management system. Organizations,  large or small, or any industry, manufacturing, construction industries, hospitality, trading, or service, can use these standards to improve their operations.   

The ISO 9001 Certificate is issued by an independent third-party certification body, not by ISO. ISO 9001 is a management system standard for implementation. Proper implementation and maintenance of the ISO 90001 system help improve quality and productivity.  

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ISO 9001 Risk Management

ISO 9001:2015 includes requirements for a risk-based approach to quality management. This means that organizations must identify and manage risks to ensure that their products and services meet customer requirements and are delivered consistently and reliably.

The risk management process in ISO 9001:2015 includes the following steps:

• Risk identification: Identify potential risks to the quality of products and services, including risks related to internal processes,  external factors, and stakeholder needs and expectations.
  
• Risk analysis: Evaluate the likelihood and potential impact of each identified risk. This can include using tools such as risk matrices,  failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), or other qualitative or quantitative methods.
  
• Risk evaluation: Prioritize risks based on their likelihood and potential impact. This can include determining which risks require immediate action, which risks can be monitored, and which risks can be accepted.
  
• Risk treatment: Develop and implement actions to address identified risks. This can include implementing controls to prevent or mitigate risks, monitoring risks to detect changes, and developing contingency plans to address unforeseen events.
  
• Risk monitoring and review: Continuously monitor and review the effectiveness of risk management activities. This can include reviewing risk management plans, analyzing related data, and updating risk management activities as needed.
  
  

By following these steps, organizations can identify and manage risks to quality and ensure that their products and services meet customer and regulatory requirements. Risk management is an ongoing process that must be integrated into an organization's quality management system and applied to all relevant processes and activities.

Remember, Podojil & Associates, Inc. has conducted risk assessments for the last 50 years, and we are proud of our client base. Do not be fooled by someone telling you that they are ANSI / ANAB accredited; this only means that they paid the fee and are listed on their website.  Ask who certified the ANSI/ ANAB to be an accreditor to accredit others?

Here is the answer:  The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is not certified by another entity to accredit others. Instead, ANAB's credibility is demonstrated through its membership in and regular evaluation by its peers within the international accreditation community, particularly regarding its compliance with ISO/IEC 17011. ANAB is also a signatory of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC) multilateral recognition arrangements (MLAs).  

 Here's a more detailed explanation: 

• ANAB is a self-governing accreditation body:While ANSI, the parent organization, oversees ANAB, ANAB operates independently as the accreditor for various organizations and standards.
  
• International recognition and evaluation:ANAB's standing is built on its participation in international accreditation forums and its regular evaluations by peer accreditation bodies.
  
• Focus on ISO/IEC 17011:ANAB's accreditation process is guided by ISO/IEC 17011, which sets the general requirements for accreditation bodies.
  
• Not a "certification" in the traditional sense:ANAB doesn't receive a certification from an external entity to accredit others. Its status is more about membership and peer review within the international accreditation landscape.

Ask these people who they have worked for in the past and how much real-life experience they have.   

Meeting any ISO standards, whether it be ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001, implementation is impossible to complete in a day or a month. It is a continuing process. The core of ISO  Certification is constantly evaluating the quality system and robust practice of implementing corrective and preventive action. A thorough internal audit in defined intervals will help to identify the health of your quality management system. 

Internal auditing is a mandatory procedure and is required for all types of organizations. This procedure describes performing an internal audit to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the quality management system. Internal audits are conducted by a trained, qualified, competent internal audit team in pre-scheduled intervals.  Internal audit findings are discussed in the Management review meeting,  and corrective and preventive action for non-conformance in the internal audit report is taken. The internal audit team can be from the organization or can use the services of a third-party audit team. 

It is difficult for a small organization to conduct an effective internal audit without a separate quality team. Maintaining a quality team is not affordable for all organizations. The internal audit team can be from the organization or use the services of a third-party audit team. Podojil & Associates, Inc. can assist you in preparing an internal audit procedure and conducting an internal audit in your organization. 

Benefits of using the Podojil & Associates, Inc. internal audit Team. 

• Independence 
• Suggestions in closing Nom-Compliance issues 
• Experienced auditors having exposure to similar business 
• Experience with different registrar audits