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The Lexicon of Quality
Welcome to the Quality Management Lexicon, a comprehensive resource for exploring key concepts, methodologies, and frameworks in quality management and process improvement. This lexicon offers detailed, in-depth articles on a broad range of topics, many of which exceed 400 words and analyze multiple perspectives. Covering over 5,000 entries, it serves as a reference for professionals, researchers, and students seeking authoritative knowledge. You will find explanations of fundamental principles as well as advanced tools and techniques used in various industries. Below are examples of selected entries to give a brief insight into the content. Start exploring and enhance your understanding of modern quality management.
Initiation
Deutsch: Initiierung / Español: Iniciación / Português: Iniciação / Français: Initiation / Italiano: Iniziazione
Initiation in the quality management context refers to the starting phase of a quality management project or process, where goals, requirements, and plans are defined to ensure that quality standards are integrated into the project's lifecycle from the beginning. This phase involves outlining objectives, identifying stakeholders, establishing the Scope, and setting up a framework for Quality control and assurance.
Dissemination
Deutsch: Verbreitung / Español: Difusión / Português: Disseminação / Français: Diffusion / Italiano: Diffusione
Dissemination in the context of quality management refers to the systematic Distribution and communication of quality-related information, practices, policies, and results throughout an organisation or to external stakeholders. This process ensures that knowledge and best practices are effectively shared to support Consistency, compliance, and Continuous Improvement across various departments or operational units.
Adulterant
Deutsch: Verunreinigung / Español: Adulterante / Português: Adulterante / Français: Adultérant / Italiano: Adulterante
Adulterant in the context of quality Management refers to any substance that is intentionally or unintentionally added to a product, resulting in its impurity or compromise in quality. Adulterants can negatively impact the safety, Efficacy, and compliance of a product, making their detection and control a critical Aspect of maintaining quality standards in industries such as food Production, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
Dispersion
Deutsch: Dispersion / Español: Dispersión / Português: Dispersão / Français: Dispersion/ Italiano: Dispersione
The term "dispersion" refers to the spread or variability of data points or measurements within a data set. It provides information about the distribution and consistency of the data, allowing organizations to assess the stability and reliability of their processes. Dispersion measures are used to quantify and analyze the extent to which data points deviate from the central tendency or mean value.