In the rapidly evolving landscape of data quality and management, understanding key terms and concepts is essential. This glossary serves as a comprehensive resource to demystify the terminology and jargon that surround everything certifications. Whether you are a seasoned data professional, a newcomer to the field, or anyone in between, this glossary is designed to provide clarity and insight into the world of DQS and certifications.
What does a quality management representative do?
In everyday corporate life, those responsible for a quality management system are often referred to as quality management representatives. In the official texts of the quality management standard ISO 9001, however, only a "representative of the top management" is mentioned, not a quality management representative. And this only up to and including the ISO 9001:2008 version.
The current standard from 2015 assigns responsibility for the quality management system to top management more clearly and comprehensively than before. It is therefore only logical that ISO 9001:2015 no longer requires a representative of top management. Instead, the top management is now responsible for the management system.