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The Glossary for Quality Management +++ Popular Articles: 'Efficiency', 'Element', 'Engineer'

Deutsch: Ereignis / Español: Evento / Português: Evento / Français: Événement / Italiano: Evento /

Event in the quality management context refers to a specific occurrence or incident that has the potential to impact the quality of products, services, or processes within an organization. These events can encompass a wide range of situations, from routine operations to unexpected incidents, and they play a crucial role in the assessment, monitoring, and improvement of quality management systems. Effective event management is essential for identifying, addressing, and preventing issues that could affect the overall quality and compliance of an organization.

Deutsch: Beweis / Español: Evidencia / Português: Evidência / Français: Preuve / Italiano: Prova

Evidence in the context of quality management refers to the information, records, or data that demonstrate the fulfillment of specified quality requirements or standards. It is a fundamental aspect of establishing, maintaining, and verifying the effectiveness of a quality management system (QMS), providing objective proof that products, services, processes, or systems meet the established quality criteria and regulatory requirements.

Deutsch: Prüfung im Qualitätsmanagement / Español: Examen en la Gestión de Calidad / Português: Exame na Gestão da Qualidade / Français: Examen dans la Gestion de la Qualité / Italiano: Esame nella Gestione della Qualità

Examination in the quality management context refers to the systematic inspection, analysis, and evaluation of processes, products, or services to ensure they meet established quality standards and requirements. This process is crucial for identifying defects, ensuring compliance, and implementing improvements.

Deutsch: Ausnahme / Español: Excepción / Português: Exceção / Français: Exception / Italiano: Eccezione

Exception in the quality management context refers to any deviation or non-conformance from established quality standards, procedures, or specifications within a process or product. Managing exceptions effectively is crucial to maintaining the overall quality and integrity of products and services.

Deutsch: Austausch / Español: Intercambio / Português: Troca / Français: Échange / Italiano: Scambio

Exchange in the quality management context refers to the transfer of information, knowledge, practices, and resources between individuals, departments, or organisations to enhance quality processes and outcomes. This concept is integral to fostering continuous improvement and ensuring that best practices are shared and implemented across the organisation.

Execution in the context of quality management refers to the implementation of planned activities, processes, and procedures to achieve quality objectives. It involves carrying out tasks according to established standards and protocols to ensure that the final product or service meets the desired quality criteria.

Deutsch: Austritt / Español: Salida / Português: Saída / Français: Sortie / Italian: Uscita

Exit in the context of quality management refers to the point at which a product, process, or service concludes its current phase and moves on to the next stage, be it in production, delivery, or overall lifecycle. This term is crucial for ensuring that all quality standards are met before progressing to subsequent phases.

Deutsch: Ablauf / Español: caducidad / Português: expiração / Français: expiration / Italian: scadenza

Expiration in the context of quality management refers to the date after which a product is no longer considered suitable for use. This is crucial for ensuring product safety, efficacy, and compliance with regulatory standards. Expiration dates are used to indicate the end of the product’s shelf life, beyond which the product may degrade, lose potency, or become unsafe.