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2009-10-16    Training of Trainers course on “Quality Management for Humanitarian Projects” in Madrid on 2-6 November 2009
Quality management is now recognised to be an essential skil...
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2009-10-08    Training course: Quality Management in Humanitarian Action (Quality COMPAS & Dynamic COMPAS) (Plaisians en Provence, 16 to 20 November 2009)
This training course will be held at Groupe URD's head offic...
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2009-04-22    Training of Trainers : Managing quality in Humanitarian Action (Quality COMPAS and Dynamic COMPAS), 15 to 19 June 2009
This training course will be held at Groupe URD's head office in the south of France (Drôme Provençale) in french.
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Welcome to the Quality COMPAS website managed by Groupe URD

The Quality COMPAS is the result of a six-year research project on quality issues in the humanitarian sector. The Quality COMPAS is a Quality Assurance method which comes equipped with its own set of tools, training modules and consultancy services. These components have been designed specifically for aid agencies with the overall aim of improving services provided to crisis-affected populations.
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2009 Version!

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Download the Quality COMPAS Companion Book
 
Several changes have been made to this version to reflect ways in which the Quality COMPAS has evolved since its launch. The relevance of the principle of achieving quality via specific questions and of the quality reference framework has been confirmed over time. Available in 3 languages.
 
Download the introductory module on Quality management
 
This interactive self-training module introduces the principles of quality in a fictional context. It is part of a series of modules on Quality in humanitarian action run by Groupe URD. Available in English, French and Spanish.
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Download the Dynamic COMPAS
 
The Dynamic COMPAS is the software of the Quality COMPAS method. It is a knowledge management system for project management. Available in 3 languages.
Get technical support
Download the Dynamic COMPAS Tutorial
 
The tutorial will guide you through the Dynamic COMPAS and presents some of the key principles behind the Quality method. Available in 3 languages.
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Updated  09-02-2010