Standard Operating Procedure No.

Date: Rev.
XXXX Corporation Supersedes: -
Reviewed:
Effective Date:
Prepared By: Approved By:

Title: Analysis of Data

1.0 Purpose

To define the methods and personnel responsible for the analysis of data within XXXX Corporation

2.0 Scope

This procedure applies to all data analyzed by XXXX Corporation to determine the suitability and
effectiveness of the quality management system, including data generated by measuring and monitoring
activities.

3.0 Procedure
3.1 XXXX Corporation determines, collects and analyzes appropriate data to demonstrate the suitability and
effectiveness of the quality management system. And to evaluate where continual improvement of the
quality management system can be made. This includes data generated by monitoring and measuring
activities and other relevant sources such as internal audits and non conforming product.

3.2 The department head is responsible for the analysis of data relating to departmental activities.

3.3 The QA Manager is responsible for the analysis of data relating to XXXX Corporation’s quality
management system.

3.4 Analysis of data takes place at several stages throughout the product/service cycle, notably Monitoring and
Measurement of Processes and Product. Internal Audits, Non Conforming Product and Corrective Actions
are also analyzed and presented to management for review.

3.5 XXXX Corporation analyzes such data to provide information on:

a) Customer perceptions
b) Conformance to product and customer requirements
c) Characteristics of processes, product and there trends
d) Suppliers

3.6 At the present time, XXXX Corporation does not manufacture in sufficient quantity to warrant statistical
control of manufactured product. Statistical techniques are limited to purchased parts when it is
determined to be suitable.

3.7 Acceptability of manufactured product is determined by verifying all dimensions and characteristics
affecting quality.

3.8 Where the executive management of XXXX Corporation deem statistical techniques to be useful in
interpreting data generated by the quality management system, the appropriate technique will be employed
at that time. Generally this occurs but is not limited to management review meetings.

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