Organisational Quality Assurance

A Safety Systems Company

As a safety systems company, we pride ourselves in our exceptional quality management systems and standards for systems development. In the dynamic landscape of safety-critical industries, where precision and reliability are paramount, choosing a certified provider is not just a preference; it’s a necessity.

At WITTENSTEIN high integrity systems, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards through our comprehensive quality management system. Our robust quality compliance systems ensure that all processes align with industry regulations and customer expectations. We emphasize the importance of understanding what system quality assurance truly means, focusing on the continuous improvement of products and services. With a dedicated team specializing in software system testing and quality assurance, we rigorously evaluate each component to ensure reliability, safety, and performance, setting the standard for excellence.

Ensuring Excellence in Software Quality Assurance

At the heart of our commitment to delivering high integrity software lies a rigorous Software Quality Assurance (SQA) process.

We continuously verify the quality of all outputs within the software development lifecycle, ensuring that every step taken, and every product created, aligns seamlessly with our project plans and adheres to the highest industry and internal standards.

We operate independently from other departments to ensure standards are met, acting as both auditors and coaches for process adherence to our engineering teams. Every software life-cycle artefact destined for delivery to our customers is checked by SQA and must go through our internal approval process before it is released.

We also conduct mini audits known as compliance checks periodically on all our engineering projects to ensure confidence in process adherence and product quality. If any concerns regarding the results or performance of any activity is identified, SQA has the authority to halt the process by withholding approval, thereby pausing further development until issues are resolved as swiftly as possible.

We believe that high integrity shouldn’t just define the products we produce, it also defines the way we work, which is why 100% of our documents are assessed for SQA.

Comprehensive SQA Gate Reviews

Following every milestone safety review, we conduct SQA Gate Reviews to assure everything is in order, with the Quality department giving final approval for the start of the next phase of development and ultimately the release of the product. This is crucial for ensuring that the released software meets all necessary specifications whilst minimizing risks and maintaining overall software quality.

Our processes are designed to focus on the best practices employed within the disciplines of product development, this allows engineers to challenge and suggest improvements to our ways of working whilst still meeting the objectives of the best practices, giving engineers a certain amount of freedom within our process framework.

Along with the checking of project outputs, our SQA Engineers periodically audit each other’s outputs to ensure consistency and quality in our own processes.

We also welcome external audit requests from customers as an opportunity to assure them of our product development capability.