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NIK ZAFRI BIN ABDUL MAJID,
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Email: nikzafri@yahoo.com, nikzafri@gmail.com
https://nikzafri.wixsite.com/nikzafri

Kelantanese, Alumni of Sultan Ismail College Kelantan (SICA), IT Competency Cert, Certified Written English Professional US. Has participated in many seminars/conferences (local/ international) in the capacity of trainer/lecturer and participant.

Affiliations :- Network Member of Gerson Lehrman Group, Institute of Quality Malaysia, Auditor ISO 9000 IRCAUK, Auditor OHSMS (SIRIM and STS) /EMS ISO 14000 and Construction Quality Assessment System CONQUAS, CIDB (Now BCA) Singapore),

* Possesses almost 30 years of experience/hands-on in the multi-modern management & technical disciplines (systems & methodologies) such as Knowledge Management (Hi-Impact Management/ICT Solutions), Quality (TQM/ISO), Safety Health Environment, Civil & Building (Construction), Manufacturing, Motivation & Team Building, HR, Marketing/Branding, Business Process Reengineering, Economy/Stock Market, Contracts/Project Management, Finance & Banking, etc. He was employed to international bluechips involving in national/international megaprojects such as Balfour Beatty Construction/Knight Piesold & Partners UK, MMI Insurance Group Australia, Hazama Corporation (Hazamagumi) Japan (with Mitsubishi Corporation, JA Jones US, MMCE and Ho-Hup) and Sunway Construction Berhad (The Sunway Group of Companies). Among major projects undertaken : Pergau Hydro Electric Project, KLCC Petronas Twin Towers, LRT Tunnelling, KLIA, Petronas Refineries Melaka, Putrajaya Government Complex, Sistem Lingkaran Lebuhraya Kajang (SILK), Mex Highway, KLIA1, KLIA2 etc. Once serviced SMPD Management Consultants as Associate Consultant cum Lecturer for Diploma in Management, Institute of Supervisory Management UK/SMPD JV. Currently – Associate/Visiting Consultants/Facilitators, Advisors for leading consulting firms (local and international) including project management. To name a few – Noma SWO Consult, Amiosh Resources, Timur West Consultant Sdn. Bhd., TIJ Consultants Group (Malaysia and Singapore) and many others.

* Ex-Resident Weekly Columnist of Utusan Malaysia (1995-1998) and have produced more than 100 articles related to ISO-9000– Management System and Documentation Models, TQM Strategic Management, Occupational Safety and Health (now OHSAS 18000) and Environmental Management Systems ISO 14000. His write-ups/experience has assisted many students/researchers alike in module developments based on competency or academics and completion of many theses. Once commended by the then Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia for his diligence in promoting and training the civil services (government sector) based on “Total Quality Management and Quality Management System ISO-9000 in Malaysian Civil Service – Paradigm Shift Scalar for Assessment System”

Among Nik Zafri’s clients : Adabi Consumer Industries Sdn. Bhd, (MRP II, Accounts/Credit Control) The HQ of Royal Customs and Excise Malaysia (ISO 9000), Veterinary Services Dept. Negeri Sembilan (ISO 9000), The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Aspects of Project Management – KLCC construction), Corporate HQ of RHB (Peter Drucker's MBO/KRA), NEC Semiconductor - Klang Selangor (Productivity Management), Prime Minister’s Department Malaysia (ISO 9000), State Secretarial Office Negeri Sembilan (ISO 9000), Hidrological Department KL (ISO 9000), Asahi Kluang Johor(System Audit, Management/Supervisory Development), Tunku Mahmood (2) Primary School Kluang Johor (ISO 9000), Consortium PANZANA (HSSE 3rd Party Audit), Lecturer for Information Technology Training Centre (ITTC) – Authorised Training Center (ATC) – University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) Kluang Branch Johor, Kluang General Hospital Johor (Management/Supervision Development, Office Technology/Administration, ISO 9000 & Construction Management), Kahang Timur Secondary School Johor (ISO 9000), Sultan Abdul Jalil Secondary School Kluang Johor (Islamic Motivation and Team Building), Guocera Tiles Industries Kluang Johor (EMS ISO 14000), MNE Construction (M) Sdn. Bhd. Kota Tinggi Johor (ISO 9000 – Construction), UITM Shah Alam Selangor (Knowledge Management/Knowledge Based Economy /TQM), Telesystem Electronics/Digico Cable(ODM/OEM for Astro – ISO 9000), Sungai Long Industries Sdn. Bhd. (Bina Puri Group) - ISO 9000 Construction), Secura Security Printing Sdn. Bhd,(ISO 9000 – Security Printing) ROTOL AMS Bumi Sdn. Bhd & ROTOL Architectural Services Sdn. Bhd. (ROTOL Group) – ISO 9000 –Architecture, Bond M & E (KL) Sdn. Bhd. (ISO 9000 – Construction/M & E), Skyline Telco (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Knowledge Management),Technochase Sdn. Bhd JB (ISO 9000 – Construction), Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM – ISO 9000 & Internal Audit Refresher), Shinryo/Steamline Consortium (Petronas/OGP Power Co-Generation Plant Melaka – Construction Management and Safety, Health, Environment), Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Negotiation Skills), Association for Retired Intelligence Operatives of Malaysia (Cyber Security – Arpa/NSFUsenet, Cobit, Till, ISO/IEC ISMS 27000 for Law/Enforcement/Military), T.Yamaichi Corp. (M) Sdn. Bhd. (EMS ISO 14000) LSB Manufacturing Solutions Sdn. Bhd., (Lean Scoreboard (including a full development of System-Software-Application - MSC Malaysia & Six Sigma) PJZ Marine Services Sdn. Bhd., (Safety Management Systems and Internal Audit based on International Marine Organization Standards) UNITAR/UNTEC (Degree in Accountacy – Career Path/Roadmap) Cobrain Holdings Sdn. Bhd.(Managing Construction Safety & Health), Speaker for International Finance & Management Strategy (Closed Conference), Pembinaan Jaya Zira Sdn. Bhd. (ISO 9001:2008-Internal Audit for Construction Industry & Overview of version 2015), Straits Consulting Engineers Sdn. Bhd. (Full Integrated Management System – ISO 9000, OHSAS 18000 (ISO 45000) and EMS ISO 14000 for Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Consulting), Malaysia Management & Science University (MSU – (Managing Business in an Organization), Innoseven Sdn. Bhd. (KVMRT Line 1 MSPR8 – Awareness and Internal Audit (Construction), ISO 9001:2008 and 2015 overview for the Construction Industry), Kemakmuran Sdn. Bhd. (KVMRT Line 1 - Signages/Wayfinding - Project Quality Plan and Construction Method Statement ), Lembaga Tabung Haji - Flood ERP, WNA Consultants - DID/JPS -Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plan - Prelim, Conceptual Design, Interim and Final Report etc., Tunnel Fire Safety - Fire Risk Assessment Report - Design Fire Scenario), Safety, Health and Environmental Management Plans leading construction/property companies/corporations in Malaysia, Timur West Consultant : Business Methodology and System, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) ISO/IEC 27001:2013 for Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya ISMS/Audit/Risk/ITP Technical Team, MPDT Capital Berhad - ISO 9001: 2015 - Consultancy, Construction, Project Rehabilitation, Desalination (first one in Malaysia to receive certification on trades such as Reverse Osmosis Seawater Desalination and Project Recovery/Rehabilitation)

* Has appeared for 10 consecutive series in “Good Morning Malaysia RTM TV1’ Corporate Talk Segment discussing on ISO 9000/14000 in various industries. For ICT, his inputs garnered from his expertise have successfully led to development of work-process e-enabling systems in the environments of intranet, portal and interactive web design especially for the construction and manufacturing. Some of the end products have won various competitions of innovativeness, quality, continual-improvements and construction industry award at national level. He has also in advisory capacity – involved in development and moderation of websites, portals and e-profiles for mainly corporate and private sectors, public figures etc. He is also one of the recipients for MOSTE Innovation for RFID use in Electronic Toll Collection in Malaysia.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

JANGAN CURI SISTEM ORANG LAIN

 25 Julai, 2016

Saya bertemu seorang bakal klien yang meminta saya memberikan sebutharga membangunkan dan menaiktaraf sistem dan dokumentasi yang ada sekarang konsisten dengan piawaian versi terkini.

Semasa saya melakukan penilaian jurang, saya dapati perkataan, cartalir, senarai semak, borang dll yang terdapat dalam prosedur, manual, pelan adalah sangat mirip kepada apa yang pernah saya bangunkan pada akhir 90-an. Apabila saya merujuk kepada sistem sokongan yang masih saya simpan, memanglah ianya 'sebiji' macam 'saya punya'.

Memang saya amat mengenali kerja saya dan hasil tangan saya. Apatah lagi terdapat "satu tanda" yang sengaja saya 'embed' kan dan tidak dapat dilihat dengan mata pada sesetengah dokumentasi dan rekod. Nampaknya perunding terdahulu tidak langsung memindanya dan sekadar 'copy & paste'. 

Saya membuat penyelidikan sendiri dan mendapati orang yang dipanggil "perunding" oleh klien saya adalah bekas rakan sekerja saya. Mungkin dia telah 'mencuri' format-format saya. Malangnya format itu adalah format 'purba' yang saya tidak gunakan lagi tetapi saya masih mengenali format/templat saya.

Saya memberitahu klien saya mengenai perkara itu. Dia memberitahu saya beberapa perkara yang mengejutkan saya :

a. Si-anu tu selalu sebut nama Encik Nik - dia kata dia kenal dan kononnya Encik Nik lah yang mengajar dia. (dia 'jual nama' saya) Silap saya juga kerana percayakan dia ada menunjukkan "masters" (MBA) dsb.

b. Bila saya (klien) mendapati "sistemnya" kucar-kacir, saya hairan bila mendapat komen-komen yang sangat berat daripada badan persijilan. Lalu saya menamatkan perkhidmatannya dan teringat pula dia ada sebut nama Encik Nik. 

Sekarang tembelangnya dah pecah.

Saya menjawab :

a. Memang saya mengenali dia, tetapi dia bukan dalam bidang saya, saya pun tidak sangka dia akan mengambil format-format lama saya, memang banyak kesalahan dalam format tu. Itulah akibatnya bila tidak merujuk kepada saya, kalaulah dia meminta izin, sudah tentu saya akan menunjukajar padanya dan akan memberikan format yang betul.

Tidak perlu ada "masters" pun nak bangunkan dokumentasi. Cuma perlukan pengalaman yang mencukupi dalam membangunkan sistem dokumentasi dan memahami pelbagai industri.

b. Dia telah mengambil dokumentasi sektor pembinaan yang langsung tidak sama dengan sektor perkapalan/'oil & gas exploration'. Sudahlah format yang lama - salah pula industrinya.

Ramai yang beranggapan bidang saya ini bidang mudah "kerja menaip sahaja". Ini adalah salah satu contoh dari ratusan contoh sistem pengurusan yang gagal kerana dokumentasinya tidak betul.

Saya terpaksa membaiki keseluruhan struktur sistem dokumentasi berkenaan.

Pengajarannya : Jangan curi ilmu, ianya tidak berkat. Duit yang diperolehi pun tidak bersih. Lebih baik ambil masa belajar bersungguh-sungguh. Tidak ada jalan pintas jika mahu berjaya.


Saturday, October 24, 2015

THE NEW ISO 9001:2015 - NIK ZAFRI

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE NEW ISO 9001:2015 (PART 1)

Disclaimer : Most of the contents here are not the 'actual/literal' text of the actual new ISO 9001:2015. It's the personal interpretation of the author.

0.1 – QMS as a strategic decision, a robust Quality Management Systems (QMS) – to help organization to improve its overall performance and forms an integral component of sustainable development. Design and implementation of QMS is influenced by the context of organization and   (including) the changes.

Definition

a. Strategic– Identification of long term/overall aims and interest and means to achieve them (taking into account coping up with fundamental changes – susceptible to the surroundings (what is happening around you) – law, competition, regulations, standards, trends, new technology, innovation, Research and Development etc.)

b. Robust– a process, system able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions (defects, non-conformance, corrective action request)

c. Improve overall performance – integral component of sustainable development– no system is perfect, it should be improved and become part and parcel of company's culture to achieving excellence.

d. Designed and Implemented by the sort of industry-specific – service/product provided by the company (to achieve such purpose – goals and objectives) – customization/tailor-made (1)

The rest of the content in 0.1 also talks about culture (already covered), external factors – socio-economic conditions under which it operates) – when we talk about socio-economic conditions – it talks about how the process - impacts the general public, public perception, surroundings  – possibly employment opportunity and most important – the organization must realize its financial capacity –not to do something way beyond their ability. Do something that suits the organization ONLY  (2)

Also touched on QMS can differ from one organization to another(See (1) - customization)

0.2 – not much have been changed except more emphasis is given in point no. 2 – ISO 9001 – improved internal communication, better understanding and control of process – reduction in defects and waste 

(the only way to do all these is to adopt principle of “no walls, no politics, no overlapping of duties, no pinpointing, no blaming culture” - so 100 points go to"Improved Internal Communication"  - everything starts here....

and also point no. 4 of 0.2 – ISO 9004 which touches on configuration management; apart from other elements – quality plan, project QM, measurement process/equipment, documentation, (and again - ) financial/economic benefits of the system (See (2), Statistics etc.

Definition

Configuration Management - system engineering process for establishing and maintaining consistency of a product's (or services) performance, functional and physical attributes with its requirements, design and operational information throughout its life.

0.3– comprehensive process-approach explained in better details. What's interesting are the words “understood” and “understanding” are being used. It means that the system HAS to be understood – on company-wide basis.

There is no point making a system only to be understood by a certain 'exclusive top management level'.

How to make everyone understand?

Mind you, I'm not talking about the typical 
(word by word) memorizing the policy or objectives – remember UNDERSTAND is totally different than MEMORIZE....

a laymen understanding – is to understand QMS in their OWN work! (refer Job Description and Responsibilities/Authorities) – if these are not clear, DON'T HOPE everyone to understand – you will receive typical provoking comments from them just like when the previous system was implemented - “This is not my job?” “Having ISO is like having NOTHING – no impact – nothing for me” - hence - they don't feel the system!

0.4 including Figure 1 and 2 talk about 'Plan-Do-Check-Act” in much more simple understanding but implementable.


0.5 Something new – Risk-Based Thinking (in fact it's partial risk management) – which I agree 100%.

Definition

Simply look back at your Management Review Meeting, Data Analysis and Continual Improvement Plan (if you have any - if you don't, then 'BIG TROUBLE') – now PROACTIVELY start identifying, assess and prioritize the risks (the effect of "uncertainty") – how do you that? 

Yes, look back at frequent problems in your data? 

And prioritize - put them according to order, mark them with RED, YELLOW or GREEN and discuss the solution further. You can also integrate ITP, HIRARC, SHASSIC, CONQUAS or whatever specific assessment/inspection system you have (if you have one - if you don't, then go for the normal inspection that you do - incoming, in-process and outgoing) etc. into it. 

No overlapping please...let all the system be harmonized and co-exist.

Now, should you have a full (projected) Risk Management Plan before starting the operation? (Preliminary, Design, Interim and Final) – if you have the time – the answer is YES!


Project Management - Critical Path Method - justify the RED ones by thinking outside the box (outside the software) - there must be alternative ways of justifying it. Yes, I have the great CPM and the 'technical S Curve'  but why is there still delay?

Just match it with your MRM Data...you'll be on the right track.

0.6– compatibility with other management systems – explained in greater details.

VERDICT?

Yes, the new ISO 9001:2015 is attempting to cover and solve ALL kinds of management and technical problems (sound kind of ambitious - don't you think?) – however, lots of cross-referencing need to be made. Act smart for a while...please

(wait for Part 2)

Sunday, June 22, 2008

CONQUAS telah dibangunkan oleh Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan - (CIDB) Singapura selaras dengan kehendak agensi sektor awam dan badan-badan professional untuk mengukur tahap kualiti yang dicapai bagi sesuatu projek.


Objektif CONQUAS


Untuk menyelaraskan standard penilaian kualiti bagi projek pembinaan.

Untuk menjalankan objektif penilaian kualiti dengan :-

mengukur kerja-kerja yang telah dibina berbanding dengan standard dan spesifikasi tenaga kerja (workmanship)

menggunakan pendekatan secara persampelan mengikut kesesuaian projek.

Untuk memudahkan penilaian kualiti dijalankan secara sistematik dengan kos
dan masa yang berpatutan.


CONQUAS meletakkan standard keatas aspek-aspek pembinaan pelbagai serta menganugerahkan poin/markah bagi mana-mana kerja yang memenuhi kehendak standard. Markah-markah ini akan dicampur bagi mendapatkan skor/markah kualiti secara menyeluruh yang digelar CONQUAS Score bagi projek bangunan/pembinan.


CONQUAS 21 (Edisi ke-5 CONQUAS) merangkumi kebanyakan aspek dalam kerja-kerja am bangunan. Penilaian ini terdiri daripada 3 komponen utama:


Kerja-Kerja Struktur.
Kerja-Kerja Arkitektur (termasuk kerja-kerja luaran untuk kondominium dan taman perumahan)
Kerja-Kerja Mekanikal & Elektrikal (M&E).

Setiap komponen diperincikan pula kepada sab-komponen untuk penilaian. Contohnya, Komponen Struktur biasanya mempunyai sab-komponen seperti konkrit (tetulang), dll.


Walaubagaimanapun, penilaian ini tidak memasukkan kerja-kerja yang melibatkan kenderaan/loji berat seperti piling, heavy foundation dan kerja-kerja sab-struktur


Bangunan biasanya dinilai dari segi standard workmanship yang dicapai menerusi pemeriksaan. Penilaian Struktur dan M&E dilakukan sepanjang proses pembinaan manakalah Penilaian Arkitektur dijalankan keatas bangunan yang telah siap.


Selain daripada pemeriksaan tapak, penilaian ini juga mengambilkira ujian bahan dan prestasi funsi bagi khidmat dan pemasangan. Ujian ini akan menambahkan pengetahuan, kesedaran keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan dll.


Standard minima telah dihasilkan oleh perbincangan dengan sesetengah sektor , pembangunan hartanah dan kontraktor berdasarkan spesifikasi am yang terbabit dalam projek masing-masing.


Dalam membangunkan CONQUAS 21, banyak pembelajaran dan ujian telah dijalankan bagi mengemaskinikan teknik ujian dan standard penilaian. Sistem Pemarkahan yang dijalankan bersama-sama dengan ujian akan memastikan ketepatan dan keselarasan.


Disesuaikan kembali daripada : CONQUAS 21