The Programme Handbook for Quality Assurance (QA) Procedures contains information about the quality assurance process and dissemination of study results. It includes the format to be used for various progress, effort and cost reports and it provides a list of duties for the steering committee and the work package leaders. It also includes a procedure for quality assurance with respect to all public reports. The objective of the QA procedure is to ensure that: The best possible "product" was produced; The objectives were met; The outcome meets scientific standards; The product incorporates the current "state of the art"; The product is appreciated by potential users of knowledge and tools As the CAST project produces deliverables of different nature, extra requirements are included alongside general requirements for all deliverables. (Author/publisher)
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