kvalitetskraven

Kvalitetskraven is a term used in Swedish-language quality management and procurement to denote the quality requirements imposed on a product, service, or process. It functions as a formal specification of the minimum standards that must be met for a contract, project, or internal process. The word is a compound of kvalitets (quality) and krav (requirement), with the definite form kvalietskraven referring to the set of such requirements.

In practice, kvalitetskraven cover functional and non-functional aspects, such as performance, safety, reliability, durability, usability, compliance with applicable laws, environmental impact, and sustainability. They are typically defined early in a project, captured in a kravspecifikation or quality requirements document, and form the basis for design decisions, testing, acceptance testing, and supplier selection.

Kvalitetskraven are usually derived from customer needs, regulatory obligations, and relevant standards (for example ISO 9001 for quality management, industry-specific norms, or contractually defined criteria). They are subject to change control and traceability, so that each requirement can be verified through specific test methods or inspection criteria. Verification and validation activities, measurements, and documentation are used to show compliance with kvalitetskraven before acceptance or release.

In procurement, clear kvalitetskraven help ensure competitive bidding and objective evaluation, while for organizations they support consistency, risk management, and continuous improvement. See also quality management, requirement engineering, and acceptance criteria.