AR 702-11 — Army Quality Program
AR 702-11 governs policy and responsibilities for developing, implementing, and sustaining the Army Quality Program.
- Publication number: AR 702-11
- Title: ARMY QUALITY PROGRAM
- Date: 12/12/2023
- Proponent: ASA (AL&T)
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 702-11 on armypubs.army.mil
It addresses Army Quality Program policy, quality planning, Digital Engineering, standards and best practices, and quality assessments. It requires Quality Programs consistent with the regulation and comprised of repeatable and reproducible processes.
Applies to: All leaders of Army activities that acquire, provide, and produce products and services in support of acquisition, logistics, and technology missions will have Quality Programs consistent with this regulation, comprised of repeatable and reproducible processes.
Topics covered
- Army Quality Program
- Quality planning
- Digital Engineering
- Quality standards and best practices
- Quality performance measures
- Quality management system self-assessments
Questions and answers
What must Quality Programs satisfy under AR 702-11?
Quality Programs will satisfy the requirements as stated in this chapter. (paragraph 1-8)
What must Army activities have when they support acquisition, logistics, and technology missions?
All leaders of Army activities that acquire, provide, and produce products and services in support of acquisition, logistics, and technology missions will have Quality Programs consistent with this regulation, comprised of repeatable and reproducible processes. (paragraph 2-2)
What is Digital Engineering?
Digital Engineering is an integrated approach that uses authoritative sources of systems data and models as a continuum across disciplines to support lifecycle activities from concept through disposal. (paragraph 2-2)
What is the goal of Digital Engineering?
The goal of Digital Engineering is to institutionalize and integrate modern engineering processes through data management and exploitation. (paragraph 2-2)
What standards and best practices must Quality Program managers incorporate?
Quality Program managers will incorporate Government or commercial standards and best practices (for example, ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, IATF 16949:2016; and so forth) into Quality Programs. (paragraph 2-2)