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The path of continual improvement
Rasoul Aivazi, a committee member of the CQI’s Audit, Deming, and Digital Transformation special interest groups (SIG) and Chair of the CQI’s Audit and Deming SIG subcommittees in Japan, looks at the convergence of Kaizen, Katana swordmaking and Deming’s quality teachings.
Championing quality in Zimbabwe
Tazviona Lois Ngonyamo PCQI, Quality Assurance Executive at Irvine’s Zimbabwe, discusses her journey into quality, having recently become a member of the CQI.
The recalibration of globalisation
Ian Rosam CQP MCQI, Chief Product Officer at DeepFathom and a member of the CQI’s Audit special interest group, examines the role of auditing risk in the era of recalibrating globalisation.
Bridging the gap
Anar Malikov CQP FCQI outlines how quality frameworks can be adapted to make them fit for every business.
Why 'fast' must go out of fashion
The fast fashion industry raises a number of questions around quality control, supply chains and sustainability. Dr Pauline Bremner, an associate professor and lecturer in retail and fashion management at Robert Gordon University near Aberdeen, discusses how a greater emphasis on quality is at the heart of mitigating its impacts.
The craftsmanship of Katana
In the next article in the series, IRCA-certified Associate Auditor and International Project Quality Lead Rasoul Aivazi continues his exploration of Monozukuri and Kaizen as they apply to the art of katana, as outlined in Part 7 of the series.
Management systems and climate change
There must be cross-over between standards if management systems are to play their full role in helping tackle the environmental crisis, says senior auditor Pedro Mejias.
Strengths and weaknesses of the checklist approach to auditing
Andrew Ward CQP MCQI examines the benefits and challenges of taking a checklist approach to audits.
Take a risk to mitigate climate change
Could a structured risk assessment help organisations achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals while mitigating climate change, asks Zoi Kontodimou, Chair of the CQI’s Sustainability special interest group.