IODE Quality Management Framework for National Oceanographic Data Centres: presented at Twenty-second Session of the IOC Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE-XXII), Ensenada, Mexico, 11-15 March 2013.

Abstract

The IODE Quality Management Framework (IODE-QMF) provides overall strategy, advice and guidance for NODCs to design and implement quality management systems (QMS) for the successful delivery of oceanographic and related data, products and services. The IODE Committee encourages NODCs to implement a QMS but does not propose a specific standard. NODCs may seek ISO 9001 quality management certification, however this is not mandatory and NODCs can successfully implement an effective quality management system without going through formal ISO 9001 certification.