5 Part 5: V-Modell Reference Work Products
5.3 Products
5.3.5 Evaluation
5.3.5.14 Qualification Record
Process module: Quality Assurance
Responsible: QA Manager (when using process module Quality Assurance)
Activity: Keeping Qualification Record
Purpose
The »Qualification Record lists all qualifications to be made in the course of the project. It states how and that the qualifications were made.
Qualifications of this type include, but are not limited to, the following: system tests in accordance with a standard type, e.g., »DIN, »VDE and ES, qualifications of testing activities, e.g., TÜV and DEKRA, and qualifications of authorizing agencies, e.g., Federal Office of Civil Aeronautics and Federal Office for Motor Traffic. The qualification record will be prepared and updated in accordance with the specifications of the »QA Manual.
Is generated by
Project Plan, QA Manual (see product dependency 4.14)
Depends on
Evaluation Report System Element, Evaluation Specification System Element (see product dependency 5.41)
5.3.5.14.1 Necessity and Allocation of Qualifications
In this subject, the necessary qualifications are derived from the requirements. The qualifications to be made will be allocated to the qualifications in the »Qualification Record as far as possible.
5.3.5.14.2 Listing of Qualifications
This subject lists the qualifications made including the necessary information like identification, qualification method, qualification provider and deviations.
Exemplary Product Content
The following information may be compiled for every qualification required in the survey:
- Number of qualification
- Number and name of requirement (this information is used for tracking the requirements which change in the course of time and provides easy references to derived requirements)
- Reference document and section number of requirement (this information is used for finding the requirement in the reference document)
- Identification as to whether the requirement was made by the acquirer, the supplier or both parties
- Qualification method (e.g. test, analysis, review, simulation, demonstration, inspection)
- Reference to qualification made (evaluation specification, protocol)
- Date of qualification/protocol
- If required: deviations from the required qualification, indicating the reason for the deviation