How Dr. Jane Goodall’s Work Relates to Standards
Through nearly 60 years of groundbreaking work, Dr. Jane Goodall not only showed us the urgent need to protect chimpanzees from extinction but redefined species…
ISO/IEC 18004:2024—QR Code Bar Code Symbology
Quick Response (QR) codes have become a common tool for sharing digital information instantly—from restaurant menus, event tickets , mobile payments, and product tracking. With…
Have Confidence in the Integrity of Your Data
The foundation of any laboratory’s reputation is built on confidence in the laboratory’s ability to provide correct and reliable data. Data integrity is critical to…
Unlocking the Power of Certifications
With the increasing focus on competencies and skills-based hiring, why are certifications frequently left out of those conversations? After all, one of the strengths of…
ISO 20387:2018 – General Requirements for Biobanking
For over 100 years, human specimens have been collected and stored for research purposes. The initial specimen banks based their operations on the needs of…
Certification Bodies Need Incentives to Collect & Share High-Quality Data
Workcred’s issue briefs on certification pathways, quality assurance, recertification, and policy/operational recommendations focused on different aspects of certifications. One commonality among the publications was that…
Demand For Certifications Increasing During Pandemic
Survey data showing that demand for certifications is increasing due to the pandemic is consistent with what is seen with other credentials. This data strongly suggests that individuals and employers see certifications as a pathway to new and/or continued employment.
ISO 14224:2016 – Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Collection and Exchange of Reliability and Maintenance Data
There is a monumental amount of hazards present in the petroleum, natural gas, and petrochemical industries, and these can be fatally dangerous to personnel and…