1 General
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Scope
1.3 Normative references
1.4 Terms and definitions
1.5 NATO Policy on an Integrated Systems Approach
to Quality Throughout the Life Cycle
1.5.1 Policy framework
1.5.2 The challenge for industry and for government
2 Concepts
2.1 Life Cycle Stages
2.2 Life Cycle Processes
2.2.1 The application of the Quality management
process
2.3 Life cycle participants
2.3.1 The user
2.3.2 The acquirer
2.3.3 The owner
2.3.4 The supplier
2.3.5 The personnel with responsibility for GQA
2.4 The use of risk based tasking
2.5 Communication and information
2.6 Project Management Teams
2.7 Quality management system
2.7.1 Establishment
2.7.2 Assessment and improvement
2.8 The use of International Standards
2.9 The use of NATO Publications
2.9.1 The two types of AQAPs
2.9.2 The contractual type AQAPs
2.9.3 The guidance type AQAPs
Annex A - The NATO Policy on an Integrated Systems
Approach to Quality through the Life Cycle
Annex B - Examples of Life Cycle and Project Management
Processes
Annex C - Methodologies for Assessment and Improvement
Annex D - Quality Management Documents used by NATO
Annex E - Types of Allied Quality Assurance Publication
(AQAP)
Annex F - ISO and ISO/IEC standards, as referenced in
the text of this AQAP
Annex G - Definitions and acronyms