Quality assurance representatives recently completed work processes assessments at the laboratory. The Office of Quality and Best Practices is pleased to report the successful completion of Fermilab’s work processes assessment. Between April and September 2012, OQBP, along with division/section/center quality assurance representatives (D/S/C QARs), completed a series of work processes assessments. They evaluated the implementation and effectiveness of quality assurance controls for work processes in three Fermilab sections. Assessment teams comprising D/S/C QARs and OQBP quality assurance engineers conducted the…
Thomas King
The quality assurance circle of plan, do, check and act allows for multiple chances to correct or improve potential errors. The goal of quality assurance is to help you use tools and methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your work, provide you more value (resources, time and safety), and allow you to accomplish more with confidence. One quality assurance evaluation of management and non-management work used at Fermilab called “Plan Do Check Act” uses a continuous loop of…