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Marine Data Quality ManagementContents |
The procedures, exercises and systems employed to insure the reliability and accuracy of marine data. QM is usually considered to consist of the two phases Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC). QA and QC processes for marine data are contained in many detailed manuals and protocols, often developed during specific large-scale projects. In some cases, these have subsequently been adopted for general use. As a standard procedure in many marine programs, the finally assessed "quality" of the data is recorded alongside the actual values by the insertion of numeric flags for consideration by prospective users.
Subsections of this Article
| Pagename | Short title | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Data Quality Assurance | Marine Data Quality Assurance | Quality Assurance | |
| Marine Data Quality Control | Marine Data Quality Control | Quality Control | Quality control, or QC for short, is the development and application of systems to ensure data and data products products are produced to meet or exceed scientific project or management requirements. Based on Wikipedia:Quality Control |
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Short title: Quality Management
Description: The procedures, exercises and systems employed to insure the reliability and accuracy of marine data. QM is usually considered to consist of the two phases Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC).
Expertise level: beginner
Author: Murray.Brown
Approval status: approved
Approved by: Murray.Brown
Last change: 2008-9-29
Subsection of: Marine Data Management
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