Glossary P

Deutsch: Vorbehandlung / Español: Pretratamiento / Português: Pré-tratamento / Français: Prétraitement / Italiano: Pretrattamento

Pretreatment in the quality management context refers to the processes or activities applied to raw materials, components, or products before they undergo their main manufacturing, processing, or treatment cycle. The purpose of pretreatment is to prepare, condition, or modify the initial state of a material or component to ensure that it meets the necessary quality standards or specifications for subsequent processing stages. This step is crucial for enhancing the performance, durability, and quality of the final product, as well as for ensuring process efficiency and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Deutsch: Prävention / Español: Prevención / Português: Prevenção / Français: Prévention / Italiano: Prevenzione

Prevention in the context of quality management refers to the proactive measures taken to avoid defects, errors, or non-conformities in products, services, or processes before they occur. It focuses on identifying potential risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them, ensuring that quality issues are addressed at the source rather than after they manifest.

Deutsch: Erstes / Español: Inicial / Português: Inicial / Français: Premier / Italiano: Principale /

Primer in the quality management context refers to a foundational document or guide that provides essential information, instructions, and procedures related to a specific process, system, or standard. Quality management primers serve as educational tools and reference materials, offering a comprehensive overview and helping individuals and organizations understand and implement quality management principles effectively.

Prince2 stands for the second version of Projects in Controlled Environments. It is a project management method covering the organization, management and control of projects.

Deutsch: Prinzip / Español: Principio / Português: Princípio / Français: Principe / Italiano: Principio

Principle in the context of quality management refers to a fundamental belief or concept that guides the practices and decisions within a quality management system (QMS). These guiding principles serve as the foundation for improving performance, ensuring customer satisfaction, and enhancing product or service quality.

Deutsch: Wahrscheinlichkeit / Español: Probabilidad / Português: Probabilidade / Français: Probabilité / Italiano: Probabilità

Probability in the context of quality management refers to the likelihood or chance of a particular event or outcome occurring within a process or system. In quality management, understanding and analyzing probability is crucial for risk assessment, decision-making, and improving overall product or service quality.

Deutsch: Verfahren / Español: Procedimiento / Português: Procedimento / Français: Procédure / Italiano: Procedura /

Français: Procédure
Procedure may refer to instructions or recipes or a set of commands that show how to prepare or make something.

Deutsch: Prozess / Español: Proceso / Português: Processo / Français: Processus / Italiano: Processo /

In the context of quality management, 'process' refers to a series of interrelated activities or steps that are designed to achieve a particular outcome. Processes are a key element of quality management as they provide a systematic approach to ensuring consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness in the production of products or services. Processes can be applied to a wide range of activities, from product design and development to manufacturing and delivery.