Examples of Quality Management Systems
A quality management system can be 'home grown,' meaning that an organization defines and documents all the necessary components of a quality management system without basing it on any model or framework. In fact, while most organizations do rely on one of many quality management models, the most successful companies are those that adapt the model and make it uniquely theirs.
Popular quality management models or frameworks include ISO9001, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management (TQM). Each of these serve as a framework that organizations can use as a guide to design their own system. Some, like ISO9001, are more prescriptive than others, like TQM, but each has been used successfully by many companies to improve the quality of their processes and products.