Graded approach

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-012457",
  "term": "Graded approach",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Graded Approach",
  "definition": "1. Process of basing the level of application of managerial controls applied to an item or work according to the intended use of results and degree of confidence needed in the results.\n\n2. The process of applying managerial controls to an item or work according to the intended use of the results and the degree of confidence needed in the quality of the results.\n\n3. The process of basing the level of application of managerial controls applied to an item or work according to the intended use of the results and the degree of confidence needed in the quality of the results.\n\n4. The process of basing the level of application of managerial controls applied to an item or work according to the intended use of the results and the degree of confidence needed in the quality of the results. {OW/EAD} {OW/TSC}\n\n5. Because of the diversity of work conducted through procurements and assistance agreements, EPA recognizes that a \"one size fits all\" approach to quality specifications will not work. Therefore, the implementation of the EPA Quality System is based on a graded approach to indicate that quality systems for different organizations and programs will vary according to the specific objectives and needs of the organization. {OPP} {OAR/OAQPS} {ORCR}\n\n6. The process of basing the level of application of managerial controls to an item or work on the intended use of results and degree of confidence needed in the results.\n\n7. The process of determining the level of detail for management controls to be applied to an activity according to the intended use and the degree of confidence needed in the quality of the results. This approach establishes the QA and QC requirements commensurate with the importance of the work, the available resources, and the unique needs of the organization.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Modeling Glossary",
    "Guidance for Quality Assurance Project Plans",
    "Great Lakes: Quality Management Training - Data Review Glossary; Great Lakes: Quality Management Training - Quality Glossary",
    "Forum on Environmental Measurements (FEM) Glossary",
    "EPA 2002b; EPA Guidance on the Development, Evaluation and Application of Environmental Models EPA/100/K-09/003 | March 2009 at http://www.epa.gov/crem/library/cred_guidance_0309.pdf",
    "Environmental Information Quality Procedure Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/graded-approach/"
}