Title: quality objective
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - quality objective
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.08112
Status: current

Definition
Result to be achieved related to quality.

Notes
1) Quality objectives are generally based on the quality policy of the organization.
2) Quality objectives are generally specified for relevant functions, levels and processes in the organization.
3) In the context of quality management systems, quality objectives are set by the laboratory, consistent with the quality policy, to achieve specific results.

Related Terms
- organization: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/08091
- quality: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/08106
- quality policy: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/08115

Source
- PAC, 2021, 93, 997. 'Metrological and quality concepts in analytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1036 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0819)

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- xml: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/08112/xml

Citation: Citation: 'quality objective' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.08112
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