Table 1 Results of the decision grid

From: Management at the service of research: ReOmicS, a quality management system for omics sciences

Decision grid

1. Aim of decision: choose the standard for the quality management system of MoBiLab

2. Criteria

3 Options

 

ISO9001

GLP

ISO 17025

W

A

Score

A

Score

A

Score

Compatible with regulation environment

3

3

9

5

15

3

9

Suitable for customer’s requirements

4

3

12

5

20

4

16

Oriented to R&D

4

3

12

4

16

2

8

Focused on analytical process

5

2

10

4

20

5

25

Low management costs

5

2

10

5

25

2

10

Easy to fit in Laboratory activities

5

3

15

5

25

5

25

Not linked to external third parties

5

2

10

5

25

2

10

Suitable for expansion

4

5

20

5

20

5

20

Total

  

98

 

166

 

123

  1. Note: The decision grid was used to compare the three QMS reference standards under evaluation (ISO9001, GLP, ISO17025) against 8 criteria of choice. (W) weight of criterium, (A) assessment of option vs. criterium, (Score) W × A