Does certification help GDI to reach the data nirvana?
Does certification help GDI to reach the data nirvana?
Does certification help GDI to reach the data nirvana?
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Certification concepts<br />
Related concepts<br />
• Certification: The procedure and action by a duly<br />
authorized body of determining, verifying, and attesting in<br />
writing <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> qualifications of management system,<br />
personnel, processes, procedures, or items in accordance<br />
with applicable requirements and/or pertinent standard(s).<br />
– Au<strong>to</strong>rized body = <strong>certification</strong> body = accredited body<br />
Accreditation: “Certification by a duly recognized body<br />
[accreditation body], of <strong>the</strong> facilities, capability, objectivity,<br />
competence and integrity of an agency [<strong>certification</strong><br />
body], service, or operational group or individual <strong>to</strong><br />
provide <strong>the</strong> specific service(s) or operations(s) needed<br />
[for <strong>certification</strong>].”<br />
(ANSI/ASQC A3-1987)