Glossary S

Deutsch: SNI / Português: SNI / Français: SNI / Italiano: SNI
SNI may refer to Swedish Standard Industrial Classification or the Standar Nasional Indonesia.

In the quality management context, the SNV (Swiss Association for Standardization), known as "Schweizerische Normen-Vereinigung" in German, plays a significant role in developing and promoting standards to ensure quality, efficiency, and safety in various industries within Switzerland and internationally. The SNV is involved in the creation, maintenance, and dissemination of standards that facilitate international trade, improve product quality, enhance environmental and consumer protection, and promote innovation.

Deutsch: Software / Español: Software / Português: Software / Français: Logiciel / Italiano: Software /

In the quality management context, software refers to computer programs and applications that are designed to perform specific tasks or functions. As software has become increasingly ubiquitous in modern business and industry, ensuring the quality of software has become a critical component of quality management..

Deutsch: Softwareentwicklung / Español: Desarrollo de software / Português: Desenvolvimento de software / Français: Développement de logiciels / Italiano: Sviluppo del software

Software Development in the quality management context refers to the process of designing, creating, testing, and maintaining software applications or systems with a focus on ensuring high quality throughout the development lifecycle. This encompasses not only the coding and implementation aspects but also the systematic management of requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance processes to meet specified quality standards. Quality management in software development aims to ensure that the software product meets customer expectations, is reliable, functions as intended, and is delivered on time and within budget.

Deutsch: Erstarrung / Español: Solidificación / Português: Solidificação / Français: Solidification / Italiano: Solidificazione

Solidification in the context of quality management refers to the process through which a material transitions from a liquid or semi-liquid state to a solid state. This process is critical in various manufacturing and production settings, where controlling the solidification phase ensures that the final product meets quality standards related to strength, structure, and consistency. Proper management of solidification is essential to maintaining the integrity, performance, and appearance of products.

Deutsch: Beschaffung / Español: Abastecimiento / Português: Sourcing / Français: Approvisionnement / Italiano: Approvvigionamento

Sourcing in the quality management context refers to the process of identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers or vendors to provide goods, materials, or services that meet specified quality requirements. It is a critical function in ensuring that inputs to the production or service delivery processes align with organisational standards and contribute to the overall quality objectives.

Deutsch: Statistische Prozesskontrolle / Español: Control Estadístico de Procesos / Português: Controle Estatístico de Processo / Français: Contrôle Statistique des Procédés / Italiano: Controllo Statistico del Processo

In the quality management context, SPC, or Statistical Process Control, is a methodological approach used to monitor, control, and improve processes by tracking process data and using statistical methods. SPC helps in identifying variations in the process that may affect the quality of the end product or service. By distinguishing between natural (common cause) variation and variation due to specific causes (special cause), SPC allows organizations to take corrective actions to maintain and improve quality.

Deutsch: Spezifikation / Español: Especificación / Português: Especificação / Français: Spécification / Italiano: Specifica /

A Specification (Shortcut: Spec.) is a technical standard. It consists of a set of requirements to be fulfilled by the product or service. If at least one requirement is not met, the product is "out of spec."

While the above describes how a product/service should be, the term 'specification' is also used to describe, how a product/service really is. This would be more the meaning of a data-sheet.