SOP Quality Management SOP 2

Question 1

What is 'document control' in Quality Management SOPs?

Accepted Answer

A system for managing SOP versions, approvals, and distribution

Answer

Document control ensures that only current, approved versions of SOPs are in use and that obsolete versions are withdrawn.

Question 2

Which metric is used in quality SOPs to measure how often a process produces defects?

Accepted Answer

Defects Per Million Opportunities (DPMO)

Answer

DPMO measures the number of defects per one million opportunities, giving a standardized quality performance metric.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a Control Chart in quality SOPs?

Accepted Answer

To monitor process performance over time and detect variation

Answer

Control charts display process data over time with control limits, helping teams detect when a process is going out of control.

Question 4

In quality SOPs, what does 'preventive action' differ from 'corrective action'?

Accepted Answer

Preventive action addresses potential problems before they occur; corrective action addresses problems after they occur

Answer

Preventive action proactively eliminates the cause of a potential nonconformance, while corrective action responds to an existing nonconformance.

Question 5

What is a Quality Management Review in the context of SOPs?

Accepted Answer

A periodic management evaluation of the quality system's performance and effectiveness

Answer

Management review is a formal meeting where leadership evaluates quality system performance, audit results, and improvement opportunities.

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