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A Risk Management Primer

Getting started with risk in ISO 9001:2015

Tim Lozier
Wed, 09/23/2015 - 15:42
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Submitted by ChrisParis on Sun, 10/25/2015 - 16:51

Except ISO 9001:2015 Doesn't Require Risk Management

ISO 9001:2015 -- as well as TC 176 -- have specifically tried to tell people that risk-based thinking does not require "risk management." The standard, from Appendix A.4 is explicit on this point:

"Although 6.1 specifies that the organization shall plan actions to address risks, there is no requirement for formal methods for risk management or a documented risk management process. Organizations can decide whether or not to develop a more extensive risk management methodology than is required by this International Standard, e.g. through the application of other guidance or standards."

I'm not sure how these articles keep getting published, while those pointing out the facts of risk-based thinking can't get a whisper. Companies will spend tens of thousands of dollars implementing wasteful, costly and time-sucking risk management programs to comply with ISO 9001, which clearly says they didn't need to do a bit of it.

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