Focus area
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Definition
A focus area is a combination of a object and an asociated characteristic. [1]
Notes
- A focus area can be managed, e.g., managing de accuracy of data.
- An objective can be related to a focus area, e.g., the accuracy of data must be improved.
- A key performance indicator (KPI) can be related to a focus area, e.g., the accuracy of data must be at least 90%.
Examples
Examples of focus areas are:
- The colour (characteristic) of my car (object).
- The clartiy (characteristic) of the text (object).
- The realiability (characteristic) of suppliers (objects).
References
- ↑ Nederpelt, Peter W.M. van (2012). Object-oriented Quality and Risk Management (OQRM). A practical and generic method to manage quality and risk. Releigh, N.C., USA: Lulu Press.