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 (the Self-assessment by EQIPD can give guidance) with all the CF staff will allow you to reflect on your performance, identify and solve problems together and think of possible improvements. 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.
