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WMO Quality Management Framework

WMO Quality Management Framework. WMO Policy on QMF Res. 27 (Cg-XIV). WMO should work toward a Quality Management Framework (QMF) for NMSs, that would include WMO technical standards Quality Management Systems (QMSs) including quality control Certification procedure(s)

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WMO Quality Management Framework

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  1. WMO Quality Management Framework CIMO-XIV

  2. WMO Policy on QMFRes. 27 (Cg-XIV) WMO should work toward a Quality Management Framework (QMF) for NMSs, that would include • WMO technical standards • Quality Management Systems (QMSs) including quality control • Certification procedure(s) Aim: provide early & continuing adviceto Members on developing their QMS • First priority: consolidate available technical standards (remove inconsistencies, errors, develop additional procedures, etc…) CIMO-XIV

  3. Some CIMO activities related to the WMO QMF • Review of CIMO guide Part III, Chapter 3 on “Quality Management” • Review of CIMO Guide in combination with the Manual and Guide on the Global Observing Systems • Remove duplications and inconsistencies CIMO-XIV

  4. Inter-Commission Task Team on Quality Management Framework • Established at EC-LVI to provide guidance on how to develop the WMO QMF • ICTT-QMF met in Geneva (25-27 April 2006) • Representatives of all WMO Technical Commissions • Provided a number of recommendations, which were then adopted by EC-LVII • Next meeting will take place in January 2007 to finalize draft resolutions for Congress XV CIMO-XIV

  5. Executive Council Decisions • QM for WMO as a whole • QM for NMHSs • Certification scheme • Relations to ISO • Standardization of QM terminology • Review of documentation • Publication policy • Capacity building activities CIMO-XIV

  6. View of EC-LVIII WMO QMF comprises two different aspects: • The implementation of quality management systems by its Members • An overall strategy for WMO, which would cover all WMO technical programme activities that relate to the delivery of products, data and services CIMO-XIV

  7. EC-LVIII Decision on QMF for NMHSs Develop draft resolution, which should: • Encourage NMHSs to implement QMS for part or all of their activities, following internationally recognized standards (as appropriate) • NMHS should strive to implement QMS for most activities, but may choose to certify only some of them • Possibility to consider statement of conformity • WMO-own certification scheme would not be cost-effective ⇒ certification by national agencies CIMO-XIV

  8. Overall QMF strategy for WMO Background: • WMO has had a commitment to quality for years • Quality approaches vary across WMO (TCs,…) EC-LVIII decided to: • Develop a high-level framework covering all WMO programme activities relating to the delivery of products, data and services: • Publish explicit WMO quality policy • Specify roles and responsibilities (TCs, RAs, issuance of documents, …) • Include QM at highest level of Technical Regulations • Task ICTT-QMF to develop Resolution to Cg-XV CIMO-XIV

  9. Frequent Misunderstandings • Quality Control ≠ Quality Management • (Data) Quality Assurance ≠ Quality Management • Data Management ≠ Quality Management • Quality Management System ≠ WMO Quality Management Framework CIMO-XIV

  10. Standardization of Terminology Background: • Need for harmonization in the use of quality-related terms: • Quality assurance • Quality control • Quality management • … EC-LVIII, followed ICTT-QMF recommendation: • TC should follow definitions given in ISO 9000:2005 in their publications CIMO-XIV

  11. Collaboration with ISO Background: • EC-LVII requested to establish closer cooperation with ISO to develop international standards based on WMO standards, etc. • Consultation with ISO took place Decision of EC-LVIII: • Develop working agreement in which WMO would be recognized by ISO as “International standardizing body” • Allows option to develop joint ISO-WMO technical standards CIMO-XIV

  12. Collaboration with ISO Working agreement with ISO for development of joint ISO/WMO technical standards • WMO would retain primary control of standards • WMO could retain WMO specific standards • Would clarify authority of WMO documents • Would enhance international recognition and dissemination of WMO standards • May help NMHSs in obtaining funding support • Standards need to be updated every 5 years • Need to address comments from others CIMO-XIV

  13. Collaboration with ISO Requirements for becoming an International Standardizing body: • WMO standards based on international consensus system similar to ISO • WMO committees should not duplicate existing ISO committees in relevant fields • Approval from appropriate ISO's governance bodies required CIMO-XIV

  14. Collaboration with ISO Present status of negotiations: • ISO Technical Management Board consulted and favorable to recognize WMO as Internat. Standardization Body Next step: • ISO Council would have to be consulted ISO question to WMO: • Confirm willingness to follow this option View of the Commission would be highly welcomed CIMO-XIV

  15. Issues to be discussed • Provide guidance on the development of the working agreement with ISO • Identify need for development of additional QA/QC, and related, procedures within CIMO guide CIMO-XIV

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