Home
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.
Percentage
Deutsch: Prozentsatz / Español: Porcentaje / Português: Percentagem / Français: Pourcentage / Italiano: Percentuale
Percentage in the context of quality management refers to a quantitative measure expressed as a fraction of 100, used to represent proportions or ratios in various aspects of quality assessment, control, and improvement. It is a critical metric for analyzing data, measuring quality performance, setting targets, and evaluating the effectiveness of quality management initiatives.
Iso 16642 2003
Title: Computer applications in terminology -- Terminological markup framework
Cost-Effectiveness
Deutsch: Kostenwirksamkeit / Español: Rentabilidad / Português: Custo-efetividade / Français: Rentabilité / Italiano: Efficacia dei costi
Cost-effectiveness in the context of Quality Management refers to the balance between the costs incurred in maintaining or improving quality and the benefits derived from these efforts. It evaluates how effectively resources are used to achieve desired quality outcomes, ensuring that quality practices do not excessively drive up expenses and that the value gained outweighs the investments made.
Hyperopia
Deutsch: Weitsichtigkeit / Español: Hipermetropía / Português: Hipermetropia / Français: Hyperopie / Italiano: Ipermetropia
Hyperopia (also known as farsightedness) is a common vision condition where distant objects can be seen more clearly than nearby objects. In the quality management context, hyperopia is metaphorically used to describe a situation where an organization focuses excessively on long-term goals and future planning while neglecting immediate issues and operational details.