Glossary Q

Deutsch: Qualitätsmanagement / Español: Gestión de la calidad / Português: Gestão da qualidade / Français: Gestion de la qualité / Italiano: Gestione della qualità /

The term quality management has a specific meaning within many business sectors. This specific definition, which does not aim to assure 'good quality' by the more general definition, but rather to ensure that an organization or product is consistent, can be considered to have four main components: quality planning, quality control, quality assurance and quality improvement (Or shorter: PDCA Plan, Do, Check, Action) .

Deutsch: Qualitätsmanagementsystem / Español: Sistema de Gestión de Calidad / Português: Sistema de Gestão da Qualidade / Français: Système de Management de la Qualité / Italiano: Sistema di Gestione della Qualità

A Quality Management System (QMS) in the context of quality management is a structured framework of policies, processes, and procedures designed to ensure that an organisation consistently delivers products or services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. It is used to enhance customer satisfaction through effective system application, continual improvement, and assurance of conformity to requirements.

Deutsch: Qualitätsplanung / Español: Planificación de la calidad / Português: Planejamento da qualidade / Français: Planification de la qualité / Italiano: Pianificazione della qualità

Quality Planning in the quality management context refers to the process of identifying which quality standards are relevant to a project or operation and determining how to satisfy them. It's a foundational step in establishing a quality management system (QMS) and involves setting quality objectives, specifying necessary operational processes and related resources, and defining verification and validation activities to ensure that the requirements are effectively met. Quality planning is essential for aligning the products or services an organization offers with customer needs and expectations, while also complying with regulatory requirements.

Deutsch: Quantifizierung / Español: Cuantificación / Português: Quantificação / Français: Quantification / Italiano: Quantificazione

Quantification in the context of quality management refers to the process of measuring and expressing various aspects of quality in numerical terms. This process is essential for assessing performance, identifying areas for improvement, and ensuring that quality objectives are met through data-driven decision-making.

Deutsch: Menge im Qualitätsmanagement / Español: Cantidad en la Gestión de Calidad / Português: Quantidade na Gestão da Qualidade / Français: Quantité dans la Gestion de la Qualité / Italiano: Quantità nella Gestione della Qualità

Quantity in the quality management context refers to the amount or number of units of a product or material that must be managed to meet quality standards. It encompasses the precise measurement, control, and optimization of quantities to ensure that products are produced efficiently, meet specifications, and fulfill customer requirements.