School of Quality Management
Quality Management Foundations
Introductory quality-system lessons covering documentation, supplier controls, audits, materials, and reference standards.
5 lessons
Learning Objectives
- Describe core quality-system controls in a research laboratory
- Relate supplier qualification and vendor audits to material risk
- Explain raw-material qualification and reference-standard practices
Lesson order
1 of 5 · 30–36 min · Beginner–Intermediate
Introduction to Quality Management SystemsLearn how quality management systems organize responsibilities, documentation, risk controls, supplier oversight, corrective actions, and continual improvement across scientific and laboratory operations.
2 of 5 · 34–40 min · Intermediate
Supplier QualificationUnderstand how organizations assess, approve, monitor, and requalify suppliers using risk, documentation, performance history, quality agreements, testing evidence, and change-notification controls.
3 of 5 · 36–44 min · Intermediate–Advanced
Vendor AuditsLearn how risk-based vendor audits are planned, executed, documented, classified, followed up, and connected to supplier qualification, corrective actions, and ongoing performance monitoring.
4 of 5 · 34–42 min · Intermediate
Raw Material QualificationUnderstand how raw materials are specified, sampled, tested, released, monitored, and linked to supplier controls, traceability, change management, and scientifically justified acceptance criteria.
5 of 5 · 36–44 min · Intermediate–Advanced
Reference StandardsLearn how reference standards support identity, calibration, assay, system suitability, traceability, storage, qualification, inventory control, and defensible analytical measurements.