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		<title>ISO 9001/AS9100, Why Do I Have To Conduct A Management Review?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 15:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just as a person should have periodic physical exams, your QMS must be reviewed periodically to stay “healthy.” Management reviews are critical to continual improvement and ensure that the quality management system will continue to meet your facility’s needs over time. The ISO 9001 standard states, the purpose of a management review is to review [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Customer Wants Us Certified to AS9100, HELP!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are a small business owner who has just been told you must become certified to AS9100 in order to continue to receive business from your largest customer. You have been putting this off for some time, hoping you would be able to wait until the economy gets better. Now what, you have a deadline [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quality Management Software</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/software/957-quality-management-software/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AS 9100 Certification]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the size and complexity of some supply chains, it is no wonder that organizations struggle with how to implement and control this process. Many small business owners have been asked to provide proof of this control by their customers. The question is, how? If you are struggling with how to manage your supplier management [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ISO 9001: Verification of Effectiveness?</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/software/904-iso-9001-verification-of-effectiveness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What exactly is verification of effectiveness?  Many organizations struggle with this quality management requirement. When you are verifying the effectiveness of a corrective action you are seeking evidence that the causes of the problem have been removed or reduced. In a perfect world, each problem cause would be removed. This however is not always possible. Sometimes the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ISO 9001 A Marketing Advantage</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/business/803-iso-9001-a-marketing-advantage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ISO 9001 Certification]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With competition in the marketplace today, customers are looking for better suppliers, and certification can make a difference. ISO certification gives you a recognized, readily accepted business credential. It provides a means for delineation in the market. Talk with your sales and marketing teams, customers, and trade groups to determine what certification means to them. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Use Templates To Document Your Business Mnagement System</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/business/609-why-use-templates-to-document-your-business-mnagement-system/</link>
		<comments>http://www.qicguru.com/business/609-why-use-templates-to-document-your-business-mnagement-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AS 9100 Certification]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[So why would anyone want to a documentation derived from ISO 9001 templates or AS9100 templates that a business consulting organization has developed? I can think of at least three good reasons to start with a templated system if you are a small to midsized organization: 1. Money 2. Time 3. Resources (People) Let’s face it; a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ISO 9001 Some False Interpretations</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/software/410-iso-9001-some-false-interpretations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many different interpretations of the ISO 9001 standard (and some are absurd). In an effort to highlight some common misunderstandings we will highlight some of these myths, urban legends or perceptions of different requirements that may still exist. Perception: Implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 is expensive.  False: it does not have to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CIS: Continuous Improvement Software</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/software/348-cis-continuous-improvement-software/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MakingBusinessEasy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Customer Satisfaction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[CIS is a program that helps businesses of all sizes with managing the elements of their organization, and ensuring the business complies with ISO 9001, NADCAP, and FAA requirements. It’s a good idea for all businesses to have a CIS consultant, whether an appointed employee, or an outside auditor. CIS training is available from several [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Supplier Management Software Solutions</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/software/359-supplier-management-software-solutions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AS 9100 Certification]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Controlling Your Supplier Base Using CIS &#8211; Large corporations may not have a need for CIS Software for their own applications because they generally have an integrated information system that has been in use for many years that meets their requirements for management and quality assurance. However, their system does not integrate with their supplier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improving Business Processes</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/business/345-improving-business-processes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MakingBusinessEasy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Both small and large businesses can continue to benefit from improving even the most mundane business processes. When a business is built from the ground up, there are often dozens or even hundreds of expenses that are taken for granted. This is even more apparent in governments, which are like massive businesses with thousands of [...]]]></description>
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