Quality management consulting

Text Box: Quality management consulting Consulting services Introduction Organisations engaged on engineering simulation work need to be capable of consistently delivering work conforming to professional quality standards. In order to achieve this, work needs to be properly planned and executed under controlled conditions. A formal system of inspections and checks needs to be in place, and all work needs to be identifiable and traceable. The achievement of professional standards can be approached through the application of a formalised quality management system which conforms to an internationally recognised quality standard such as ISO 9001. Proper application of the quality management system will ensure that quality principles are built into the simulation process at a fundamental level, facilitating quality control in all aspects of the work (modelling, solution, verification, validation, etc.), to ensure that it consistently meets professional standards. In order to develop a quality management system for engineering simulation, an organisation’s technical management needs to have a clear understanding of what is to be achieved by the system, to be able to identify the processes and activities of the system, and to devise methods for controlling and monitoring of the performance of the system. The organisation needs to define its simulation product requirements and quality objectives, together with procedures and work instructions to ensure effective quality control. Quality planning needs to be applied to determine and communicate a strategy for managing the project processes, activities and resources in order to achieve the project’s quality objectives. The organisation needs to establish and maintain documented procedures that specify the system and its documents and data, especially those relating to quality control and quality assurance. The organisation needs to develop, implement, maintain and continually improve the quality management system and ensure that it is appropriate to the organisation’s activities. The extent of the system will largely depend on the size and type of the organisation, the complexity of its processes and interactions, the level of risk associated with its simulation work, and the end-use of its engineering applications. Formal quality certification, which provides independent confirmation that an auditable system is in place, can also be approached if required. Services offered Compusis can assist organisations in developing and implementing a quality management system for engineering simulation, either for uncertified internal application or for self- or third-party certification, as required. We can also assist in adapting to, or integrating with, an existing quality management system. Summary of services Interpretation of ISO 9001 for engineering simulation Identification and systemisation of processes Procedure design and development Implementation, documentation and maintenance Audit and certification Interpretation of ISO 9001 for engineering simulation Project quality management Category of results importance and acceptance criteria Control of human and computer resources Control of procedures and processes Identification and systemisation of simulation processes Problem description Simulation planning Mathematical modelling Data modelling Computational modelling Model verification and validation Procedure design and development Quality management system Management responsibility Resource management Product realisation Measurement, analysis and improvement Implementation, documentation and maintenance Quality manual Processes Procedures Work instructions Audit and certification Internal audit Certification scope and assessment

Summary

Sound and systematic management of the computational modelling, simulation and analysis process is essential for ensuring that opportunities for errors and mistakes are minimised.

Compusis can assist organisations in structuring simulation project processes for compliance with quality system ISO 9001, and its simulation supplement, NAFEMS QSS 001.

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Modelling and analysis consulting

Verification and validation consulting

Quality management consulting

computational modelling, simulation and analysis

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