Kontrollenplänen
Kontrollenpläne, often translated as control plans, are essential documents in quality management, particularly within manufacturing and product development. They systematically outline the procedures and specifications required to ensure that a product or process consistently meets its quality requirements. A control plan details what needs to be checked, when it should be checked, how often, and by whom. It also specifies the methods and tools to be used for measurement and inspection, as well as the acceptance criteria for each characteristic. The primary purpose of a control plan is to prevent defects rather than detect them, by establishing a proactive approach to quality assurance.
These plans are typically developed during the product design and process development phases, often as part