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Quality Systems
Technical resources on the design, operation and review of quality management systems.
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Research Topics
Questions that matter in practice
Research subjects connect a defined quality management problem with the evidence needed to examine it. NCQM’s professional scope includes systems, suppliers, measurement and organizational learning.
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Supplier Quality
Resources on supplier requirements, evaluation, performance information and improvement.
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Evidence & Decisions
Using sources, data and professional judgment in quality management decisions.
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Research Methods
Principles for research questions, source selection, analysis, review and reporting.
ExploreSystems and operations
Process interfaces, operating conditions and responsibility shape the way work is performed. Mapping Process Responsibilities examines the relationship between a process and the people making decisions within it.
Suppliers and requirements
Clear supplier requirements establish a shared basis for delivery and acceptance. Writing Clear Supplier Requirements addresses specifications, records and change responsibilities.
Measurement and judgment
Sampling, comparability and uncertainty affect the use of results. Reading Technical Evidence provides a structured approach to examining the basis of a claim.
People and learning
Reporting conditions, professional competence and responses to failure influence organizational learning. These questions concern the work system as well as individual decisions.
Related resources
The guidance library and practice tools provide material on process responsibilities, evidence review and supplier requirements.
Propose a research question
Submit a research proposal with the question, professional need, available sources and intended contribution.