4.3 Task Team on WIGOS Quality Management (TT-WQM)

Task Team on WIGOS Quality Management (TT-WQM)  Coordinate a review of QM practices of WMO programmes concerning WIGOS  Report to ICG-WIGOS: gaps, recommendations  Review the existing WMO arrangements for international quality and quantity monitoring and fault management for WIGOS observing systems.  Report to ICG-WIGOS: recommend improvements  Compile proposals for improved guidance, … relating to WIGOS QM.  Contribute to the review and compilation of WIGOS regulatory material relating to WIGOS QM (TT-WRM), (assistance of IPET-WIFI SG-QM) ST-QM –

Members of TT WQM  ZIMMERMANN, Joerg (chair)  TSEROS, Helen (core-member)  PILON, Paul (core-member)  STEINBRECHER, Rainer (core-member) ST-QM –

TaskResultScheduled for Definition of procedures for review of the QMS Operation procedure for auditing and management review in WIGOS January, February 2014 Design of an auditing plan The auditing plan will consist of taking samples from different regional areas and different systems March 2014 Auditing: Review of management of WIGOS Review of the guidelines for documentation and for records Review of training, education, reference materials Review of procedures for correction, risk assessment, monitoring of quality and improvement Report on management practice Report on status of documentation and records of WIGOS Report on areas of improvement for training and knowledge management Report on appropriate controlling of WIGOS April – October 2014 Reporting on results Synthesis of reports, general advice for improvement November 2014 Further planningWork to do 2015December 2014 Review of documents related to QMResult of reviewAny time ST-QM –