How to Schedule a Quality Control Program

Good timing can be the difference between gathering data and losing production or service.

Regardless of the industry, quality control is a vital component in a business' success. The rate at which business is conducted is just as important. Knowing the best way to track productivity will give your company a path for stability and a good schedule for quality checks. Schedule a quality control program with timing and technology in mind.

Instructions

1. Look through your company's sales records or production schedules to determine the off-season or slower times of the year. During these times, research conducted for a quality-control program is likely to have a minimal impact on production. This will allow quality checks to be done and reports to be compiled without as much fretting about shutting down a production line or interrupting a service technician.

2. Investigate the types of quality checks that will work best at the company, such as manual inspections vs. automated, daily preventive maintenance vs. scheduled maintenance, peer auditing vs. managerial auditing.

3. Identify appropriate personnel to perform and oversee a quality schedule. The types of people who will need to be involved include managers, quality-assurance technicians, auditors, and designated personnel who will be assigned to quality monitoring tasks.

4. 

   Schedule the date and time when changes will take place.

   Establish the frequency and specific dates of a quality control program and plan the exact times for change-overs.

Tips & Warnings

• Consult technicians and service personnel to assess time management.

References

• Louisiana Department of Transportation: Quality Control/Quality Assurance Manual
• GMP Quality Up: What's in the GMP