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Deutsch: Aufmerksamkeit / Español: Atención / Português: Atenção / Français: Attention / Italiano: Attenzione
In the quality management context, "Attention" refers to the focus and consideration given to ensuring that all aspects of product or service quality meet or exceed the specified standards and customer expectations. It involves a conscious effort by organizations to prioritize quality throughout every stage of the production process, from design and development to manufacturing, delivery, and after-sales support. Attention in quality management means actively monitoring and controlling quality parameters, addressing potential issues proactively, and continuously seeking improvements to enhance overall quality performance.
Deutsch: Prüfung / Español: Auditoría / Português: Auditoria / Français: Audit / Italiano: Auditoria /
An Audit in the quality management is an evaluation of a person, organization, system, process, enterprise, project or product. During the audit the auditor perceives and recognizes the propositions before him for examination, collects evidence, evaluates the same and on this basis formulates his judgment which is communicated through his audit report.
Deutsch: Prüfung / Español: Auditoría / Português: Auditoria / Français: Audit / Italiano: Revisione
Auditing in the context of quality management refers to the systematic Examination of a company's Quality management system (QMS) to determine whether it complies with established standards, regulations, and best practices. Audits are essential for identifying areas for Improvement and ensuring that processes consistently meet the required quality standards.
Deutsch: Auditor / Español: Auditor / Português: Auditor / Français: Auditeur / Italiano: Revisore
An auditor in the quality management context is a professional responsible for assessing the effectiveness of a company's quality management system (QMS). They evaluate compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and internal policies to ensure the organization consistently meets quality requirements. Auditors identify areas for improvement, provide recommendations, and help ensure continuous improvement in quality processes.
Deutsch: auditiv / Español: auditivo / Português: auditivo / Français: auditif / Italian: uditivo
Auditory in the context of quality management refers to elements related to hearing, specifically the processes and tools used to ensure that auditory aspects of products or environments meet certain standards and regulations. It encompasses the evaluation of sound quality, noise levels, and auditory signals to ensure they are within acceptable limits for human hearing and do not cause harm or discomfort.
Deutsch: Auger / Español: taladro helicoidal / Português: trado / Français: tarière / Italiano: trivella
Auger in quality management refers to an analytical technique known as Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) used for surface analysis of materials. This technique is crucial for ensuring the quality and integrity of products by providing detailed information about the elemental composition and chemical state of the surfaces.
The Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) sets the standards for training organisations, so that the results (the competency of the students) can be assessed in a comparable way.
Deutsch: Authentifizierung / Español: Autenticación / Português: Autenticação / Français: Authentification / Italiano: Autenticazione
Authentication in the context of quality management refers to the process of verifying the identity of individuals, systems, or processes to ensure that access to sensitive information, areas, or quality-related data is strictly controlled and granted only to authorized personnel. It is a critical component of securing quality management systems (QMS) and protecting the integrity of quality data and processes.