Quality Management System Handbook for Product Development Companies

<p><b>Quality Management System Handbook for Product Development Companies</b> 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.</p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p>