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Introduction									 								


The purpose of this course is to explain how the requirements of Quality Management System ISO 9001 and NAFEMS QSS 001 (a supplement to ISO 9001 for engineering simulation), can be applied to manage a computational modelling process for simulation applications.

The course can be used to assist in the development and implementation of a quality management system for simulation applications, or in adapting to or integrating with, a wider quality system. On completion of the course the attendee should have gained sufficient understanding of the basic concepts to begin to plan and develop a quality management system within their own organisation. 

Alternatively, the course can be used simply to gain awareness of best practice quality management methods in computational modelling.

Emphasis will be placed on understanding the basic concepts of the ISO 9001 and QSS 001 process-based quality models and their practical application to simulation, rather than on the detail of formal quality procedures and documentation.

The course will begin with an introduction to ISO 9001 and QSS 001, and will then proceed to overview the simulation process. The particular QSS 001 interpretation of ISO 9001, and how it can be applied to simulation project management, will be explained.

Formal quality management system requirements will then be discussed along with issues relating to the design, implementation, maintenance and, if required, formal certification of the system.

Finally, the effect of the implemented quality system on simulation product quality, and on the working practices and culture of the organisation, will be discussed.


Course content


Introduction
What is quality management?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a quality management system?
How can ISO 9001 quality management principles be applied to the simulation process?

Quality management system ISO 9001
Historical background and development
ISO 9000 family of standards
Quality management principles
Process based quality management

Simulation process
Problem description
Simulation planning
Mathematical modelling
Data modelling
Computational modelling
Model verification and validation

Quality management in simulation
Interpretation of ISO 9001 and QSS 001 for simulation modelling
Simulation project management
Categories of results importance and acceptance criteria
Human and computer resources
Procedure and process control

Quality management system requirements
Quality management system
Management responsibility
Resource management
Product realisation
Measurement, analysis and improvement

Instituting a quality management system
Design, implementation, maintenance and formal certification of the system

Conclusions
The quality management system in practice

Presenter:      Jonathan Smith

Duration:          Half day, p.m.

 

Synopsis

Sound and systematic management of the computational modelling process is essential if the opportunities for errors and mistakes are to be minimised.

This course explains how the requirements and principles of Quality Management System ISO 9001, and its simulation supplement, NAFEMS QSS 001, can be applied to the computational modelling process in order to achieve these goals.

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