Quality improvements: Recommendations

There are many possibilities how to improve research quality:

• Use a management software and ELN to improve efficiency and traceability.
• Maintain the equipment, keep up with technology, automate processes.
• Provide training and visit conferences/workshops
• Set up and regularly improve SOPs, data management and documentation.
• Organise an audit or a yearly review of the CF processes
• Provide CF staff feedback and user’s feedback
• Set up a quality system and get a quality accreditation,

Audit / Review

A yearly audit from external colleagues or a self-review with all the CF staff will allow you to reflect on your performance, identify and solve problems together and think of possible improvements (the Self-assessment by EQIPD can give guidance). You should cover the following topics:

• Past: check the implementation status of the previous year’s resolutions and assess their usefulness.
• Present: review the current processes.
• Future: identify improvements to implement in the coming year.

Write a summary of the session, including the findings, solutions and responsibilities. And don’t forget to schedule the next year meeting.

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