Re: ISO

At 18:12 02/17/1999 -0500, Dean Asmussen wrote:
>That's the main gripe that I have about ISO certification.  It doesn't care if
>they're _GOOD_ procedures, just that they're documented and followed by
>everyone.  Companies unable, through their own incompetence, to properly
>implement MRP can get ISO certification.  Other than the clout it gives you in
>dealing with European companies, ISO is about as meaningful as an apology from
>Bill Clinton, IMO...

The first step in process optimization is to bring it (the process) under
control. Before you can be good, you must be consistent. That's the benefit
of ISO. Like anything else, it can be used and it can be misused. 
Pete Hall
pbhall@execpc.com
http://www.execpc.com/~pbhall
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