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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.
Programmer
Deutsch: Programmierer / Español: Programador / Português: Programador / Français: Programmeur / Italiano: Programmatore
In the context of quality management, a programmer refers to a professional who plays a critical role in developing and maintaining software systems that support and enhance quality management processes. Programmers are responsible for creating the digital tools and platforms that enable organizations to implement, monitor, and improve their quality management systems (QMS), ensuring that products, services, and processes meet the desired quality standards.
Spectrometry
Deutsch: Spektrometrie / Español: Espectrometría / Português: Espectrometria / Français: Spectrométrie / Italiano: Spettrometria /
Ion-mobility spectrometry is an analytical technique used to separate and identify ionized molecules in the gas phase based on their ion mobility in a carrier buffer gas.
Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique that measures the mass-to-charge ratio of charged particles.
Teamwork
Deutsch: Teamarbeit / Español: Trabajo en equipo / Português: Trabalho em equipe / Français: Travail d'équipe / Italiano: Lavoro di squadra
Teamwork in the quality management context refers to the collaborative efforts of individuals within an organisation to achieve common quality goals. It involves working together across different departments and functions to ensure that processes, products, or services meet or exceed quality standards. Effective teamwork is essential in fostering a Culture of continuous improvement, problem-solving, and consistent quality outcomes.
Fineness
Deutsch: Feinheit / Español: Finura / Português: Finesse / Français: Finesse / Italian: Finezza
Fineness in quality management refers to the degree of refinement or precision of a product, material, or process. It is a measure of the quality, purity, or excellence of an item, often indicating how well a product meets the specified standards or requirements.