Grundkvalitet
Grundkvalitet is a concept used in quality management, particularly in Swedish-speaking contexts, to denote the fundamental or intrinsic quality of a product or service. It describes the baseline level at which a product must perform to satisfy core requirements such as safety, reliability, durability, and functional correctness. Grundkvalitet focuses on what the product must do under normal conditions, independent of aesthetic attributes or additional features. In procurement and supplier management, grundkvalitet represents the minimum acceptable level that a supplier is expected to guarantee, in line with customer needs and regulatory standards.
Assessment of grundkvalitet relies on specification conformance, reliability and safety testing, material properties, tolerance control, and
In practice, clearly defining grundkvalitet at project outset helps align design, manufacturing, and procurement decisions, reduces
See also: quality management, ISO 9001, reliability engineering.