Quality Management System Handbook for Product Development Companies describes a systematic approach for quality management and continuous improvement via a formal management system. The approach centers on a high-level process for defining a QMS - from essential prerequisites to improvement mechanisms. The book outlines the five major QMS phases: implementation planning; definition; refinement; deployment; and continuous improvement.

The text provides all of the information that a company needs to implement a quality management system (QMS). It describes the high-level QMS implementation process and offers guidance on how to define, deploy, and continually upgrade a QMS.

Recognizing the importance and acceptance of a process-oriented view of business operations, this book integrates a process-oriented approach to the establishment of a QMS, and describes the quality practices that are essential for product development.

Reviews

"This comprehensive handbook guides planning, defining, and implementing a quality management system in a company, or in an organization within a company, that is involved in new product development. Though it is aimed primarily at quality professionals, it will be of interest to NPD managers who must understand the basics of quality systems and the ways implementation of a quality system will affect their activities. ... provides six appendices of sample quality management system documentation and training materials. ... "
- George Kingston, NPD Consultant, in The Journal of Product Innovation Management, Vol. 24, Nos. 184-190, 2007

Book Information
ISBN 9781574443523
Author Vivek Nanda
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint CRC Press Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 612g