Relationship between Quality Planning and Innovation

Abstract

This paper aims to improve the strategic quality planning in accordance to ISO 9001 requirements. The study's specific objectives are: examining ISO 9001 requirements on quality strategic planning; clarifying relationship between quality planning and innovation planning, in the context of the Innovation Management System implementation. The methodology of the study consists on a systematic review of the requirements of ISO 9001 standard on quality planning and case study approach of the connection between quality planning and innovation projects. All those represent a starting point for further analysis aiming the establishment of a performant quality-innovation integrated management system that may lead companies to high competitiveness.