Process Driven Comprehensive Auditing

Process Driven Comprehensive Auditing
Author: Paul C. Palmes
Publisher: Quality Press
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2009-01-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0873895908

This book was written for the novice internal auditor and for the experienced auditor in search of a more meaningful approach. The goal is to provide an easy-to-understand method for conducting a highly effective audit. Process Driven Comprehensive Auditing simplifies a complex series of actions through examination and guided application of Shewhart and Deming’s PDCA Cycle. PDCA—the acronym for Plan, Do, Check, Act—is at the foundation of the ISO 9001:2008 Standard, but until now has been relegated to second-tier status as a basic auditing approach. However, the power of PDCA is first and foremost its ability to be easily understood. When harnessed to the task of training new auditors, PDCA provides an easy-to-follow and consistent model for true process auditing. Process Driven Comprehensive Auditing takes more than its name from the letters of the PDCA cycle: Comprehensiveness is vital to excellence in auditing, and PDCA is a comprehensive approach to improvement of any process. By combining a series of general questions drawn from many elements of the ISO 9001:2008 standard with a cross reference guide to particular elements such as Purchasing, Design, Production Control and Calibration, the methods presented in this book offer a practical and uncomplicated starting point for any first time auditor and also for those already familiar with the details of the standard. COMMENTS FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS Average Customer Rating (5 of 5 based on 1 review) "This book is a must for anybody interested in conducting truly value-added audits. I have been using Paul Palmes' method for over 3 years with very good results. The audits conducted following this method have became a management tool. Highly recommended!" A reader in Austin, Texas

Process Driven Comprehensive Auditing

Process Driven Comprehensive Auditing
Author: Paul C. Palmes
Publisher: Quality Press
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2005-01-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0873892828

This book was written for the novice internal auditor to provide an easy to understand method for conducting a highly effective audit. By combining a series of general questions drawn from many elements of the ISO 9001:2000 Standard with a cross reference guide to particular elements such as Purchasing, Design, Production Control and Calibration, the methods presented in this book offer a practical and uncomplicated starting point for any first time auditor. Process Driven Comprehensive Auditing takes a new approach that affirms an auditor’s willingness to learn and contribute to their company by simplifying a complex series of actions; it does this through examination and guided application of Shewhart and Deming’s PDCA Cycle.

Improving Healthcare Quality in Europe Characteristics, Effectiveness and Implementation of Different Strategies

Improving Healthcare Quality in Europe Characteristics, Effectiveness and Implementation of Different Strategies
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2019-10-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9264805907

This volume, developed by the Observatory together with OECD, provides an overall conceptual framework for understanding and applying strategies aimed at improving quality of care. Crucially, it summarizes available evidence on different quality strategies and provides recommendations for their implementation. This book is intended to help policy-makers to understand concepts of quality and to support them to evaluate single strategies and combinations of strategies.

The Progressive Audit

The Progressive Audit
Author: Robert Pfannerstill
Publisher: Asq Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780873896627

The Progressive Audit is a book that anyone involved with auditing should read. This book is not just about auditing but also about management strategy, employee involvement, and raising the level of the organizational quality culture. an audit must provide an understanding of the level at which the quality culture exists so management can implement improvements. it must uncover the various sub-systems that exist within organizations and also raise the level of understanding in the workforce. This book outlines a six-step methodology to implement a sound internal audit program, including how to get employees to actively participate, how to drive quality system concepts throughout all levels in the organization, and how to manage it so you're not doing all the work. Templates for the six-step progressive audit techniques described in the book are included in Excel format on an accompanying CD-ROM, ready for use and modification. Preview a sample chapter from this book along with the full table of contents by clicking here. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view this pdf file.

QFINANCE: The Ultimate Resource, 4th edition

QFINANCE: The Ultimate Resource, 4th edition
Author: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 6938
Release: 2013-09-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 184930064X

QFINANCE: The Ultimate Resource (4th edition) offers both practical and thought-provoking articles for the finance practitioner, written by leading experts from the markets and academia. The coverage is expansive and in-depth, with key themes which include balance sheets and cash flow, regulation, investment, governance, reputation management, and Islamic finance encompassed in over 250 best practice and thought leadership articles. This edition will also comprise key perspectives on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors -- essential for understanding the long-term sustainability of a company, whether you are an investor or a corporate strategist. Also included: Checklists: more than 250 practical guides and solutions to daily financial challenges; Finance Information Sources: 200+ pages spanning 65 finance areas; International Financial Information: up-to-date country and industry data; Management Library: over 130 summaries of the most popular finance titles; Finance Thinkers: 50 biographies covering their work and life; Quotations and Dictionary.

A Practical Field Guide for AS9100C

A Practical Field Guide for AS9100C
Author: Erik V. Myhrberg
Publisher: Quality Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2010-02-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1636942016

The purpose of this field guide is to assist the reader, step-by-step, in implementing a Quality Management System (QMS) in conformance with AS9100C. This field guide has been created in order to foster an inner-reliance between senior management, middle management, functional teams, and the individual. Users of the field guide will find within it practical tools, tips, and techniques useful for not only implementing a QMS but also for maintaining one. What separates this field guide from most other books on AS9100 and its implementation are the flow charts showing the steps to be taken in implementing a QMS to meet a sub-clause’s requirements. You need to turn out aerospace conforming parts on time, every time, and at a competitive cost, as that's exactly what the companies that can compete now and in the future will do. A Practical Field Guide for AS9100 will help to get you there.

Integrated Management Systems

Integrated Management Systems
Author: Chad Kymal
Publisher: Quality Press
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2015-05-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 087389894X

Updated to the latest standard changes including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and OHSAS 18001:2016 Includes guidance on integrating Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Organizations today are implementing stand-alone systems for their Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, or AS 9100), Environmental Management System (ISO 14001), Occupational Health & Safety (ISO 18001), and Food Safety Management Systems (FSSC 22000). Stand-alone systems refer to the use of isolated document management structures resulting in the duplication of processes within one site for each of the management standards—QMS, EMS, OHSAS, and FSMS. In other words, the stand-alone systems duplicate training processes, document control, and internal audit processes for each standard within the company. While the confusion and lack of efficiency resulting from this decision may not be readily apparent to the uninitiated, this book will show the reader that there is a tremendous loss of value associated with stand-alone management systems within an organization. This book expands the understanding of an integrated management system (IMS) globally. It not only saves money, but more importantly it contributes to the maintenance and efficiency of business processes and conformance standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, FSSC 22000, or other GFSI Standards.

eAuditing Fundamentals

eAuditing Fundamentals
Author: J.P. Russell
Publisher: Quality Press
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2013-01-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0873898486

The purpose of this book is to provide hands-on guidelines for using electronic communication tools as part of the auditing process. The pros and cons of conducting e-audits and their consequences will be reviewed. There are situations when e-auditing techniques are more efficient, and other times they may be less efficient and even lead to questionable audit report conclusions. In this book we provide proven techniques for conducting remote audits (eAudits) and explore eAuditing practices to help organizations make informed decisions regarding their use. A ten point eAudit program implementation checklist is included with the book. Combined, the two authors have over 20 years’ experience conducting remote audits and using virtual communication technologies.

The ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Handbook

The ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Handbook
Author: Sandra L Furterer
Publisher: Quality Press
Total Pages: 555
Release: 2021-01-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1951058070

This handbook is a comprehensive reference designed to help professionals address organizational issues from the application of the basic principles of management to the development of strategies needed to deal with today’s technological and societal concerns. The fifth edition of the ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Handbook (CMQ/OE) has undergone some significant content changes in order to provide more clarity regarding the items in the body of knowledge (BoK). Examples have been updated to reflect more current perspectives, and new topics introduced in the most recent BoK are included as well. This handbook addresses: • Historical perspectives relating to the continued improvement of specific aspects of quality management • Key principles, concepts, and terminology • Benefits associated with the application of key concepts and quality management principles • Best practices describing recognized approaches for good quality management • Barriers to success, common problems you may encounter, and reasons why some quality initiatives fail • Guidance for preparation to take the CMQ/OE examination A well-organized reference, this handbook will certainly help individuals prepare for the ASQ CMQ/OE exam. It also serves as a practical, day-to-day guide for any professional facing various quality management challenges.