How is ASQ involved with standards?
As the world's largest association dedicated to the advancement of quality, ASQ is committed to supporting the U.S. TAGs (and their subcommittees, known as Z-1 subcommittees) responsible for standards development in several fields:
- Quality Management
- Environmental Management
- Dependability
- Statistics
- Social Responsibility.
ASQ also provides support to standards-development activities conducted by our interest-focused ASQ Forums and Divisions through the ASQ Standards Committee. Through our involvement in international and domestic standards development, ASQ ensures that organizations have access to the quality-standards information necessary for building and maintaining a successful enterprise.
Since its creation in 1946, ASQ has recognized the advantages of using "generic" quality standards to increase performance and decrease the costs of doing business. More and more segments of the workforce and society – such as healthcare, service, and education – are becoming aware of the benefits of applying quality principles, and are recognizing the importance of quality standards.
To maintain this level of commitment, ASQ relies on active participation by quality professionals who can bring their knowledge and expertise to this process. Individual participation in the development of national and international standards is the cornerstone of the voluntary standards system.
If you’re interested in participating in standards development within the fields of Quality, Environment, Dependability, Statistics, Social Responsibility, or if you’re an ASQ Forum or Division member interested in representing your Division on the ASQ Standards Committee, please e-mail the ASQ Standards Team at standards@asq.org.
