Kvalitetstatus

Kvalitetstatus is a term used in quality management to describe the current level of quality for a product, service, or process at a given moment. It functions as a concise status indicator that aggregates multiple quality measures into an at-a-glance assessment to support decision making. In many organizations the status is color coded—commonly green for acceptable quality, yellow for warning or at risk, and red for unacceptable or failing quality—though alternative schemes may be used.

The kvalitetstatus is derived from predefined quality metrics and thresholds. Typical inputs include defect density, test coverage, conformance to requirements, process compliance, and customer feedback. Data are gathered from testing results, inspections, audits, incident reports, and supplier performance. A quality lead or project manager reviews the data and assigns the status, which is then updated as new information arrives.

In practice, kvalitetstatus supports project governance, release decisions, and continuous improvement efforts. It helps prioritize corrective actions, allocate resources, and communicate quality risk to stakeholders in a simple format. However, the simplification into a single status may mask underlying issues if surveillance and root-cause analysis are neglected.

Kvalitetstatus is part of broader quality management concepts and aligns with standards and methodologies such as ISO 9001, quality assurance, quality control, and key performance indicators. See also: quality assurance, quality control, KPIs, ISO 9001, risk management.