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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolSession structure

• Introduction

• About the tool

• Using the tool

• Supporting materials

• Demonstration

• Exercises

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolIntroduction• WSP benefits realized only through sustained effort and continuous improvement

• WSP QA tool main benefits:•Highlights where progress is being made•Opportunities for improvement

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolIntroduction• Additional benefits:

• Offers guidance• Prevents complacency• Facilitates reporting• Tracks progress• Helps to minimize loss of institutional memory• Helps to justify investments

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolAbout the tool• Can be used by:

• WSP team

• Water supply senior management

• Internal assessors

• etc.

•Applicable from the start of WSP development to full and continuing implementation

• Tool should be used at regular intervals, dictated by the pace of WSP implementation

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• Based on the structure and guidance in the WSP manual

• WSP manual provides the information and interpretation for completing the tool

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Prerequisites

1. Ensure management is supportive and resources are available

2. Gather together all WSP team members, internal and external and relevant non-team members for each table

3. Identify and gather the necessary resources to complete the evaluation (e.g. WSP manual, tool, assessment coordinator and rapporteur)

4. Supporting information for WSP should be available should the team wish to refer to this during the exercise

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Starting the application• Tool works with Excel 2003, 2007 and 2010

• Macros need to be enabled

• If macros are disabled, click on “About the Tool” to find directions on how to enable

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Using the tool: Tool sections • Menu

• About the tool

• Enter assessment

• Assessment results

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Using the tool: Menu page

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Using the tool: Tool languages

Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: About the tool•Contains an introduction to the tool

•Contains general instructions on how to use the tool

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Structure of assessment page• Part 1

•Table 1 – General information on the water supplier

•Table 2 – General information on the water supply system

• Part 2•Table 3 – WSP team

•Table 4 – System description

•Table 5 – Hazard ID and RA

•Table 6 – Control measures and validation

•Table 7 – Improvement plan

•Table 8 – Operational monitoring

•Table 9 - Verification

•Table 10 – Management procedures

•Table 11 – Supporting programmes

•Table 12 – Review of WSP

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Assessment page

Light orange: Indicate fields that need to be filled in

Light grey: Used to enter comments (e.g. why a particular answer was given)

Light blue: Calculations based on answers provided in the light orange cells

Dark grey: Indicates that an assessment for that particular question is not needed

Red: Indicates that the assessment conflicts with an answer provided in previous, dependent questions

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Assessment page – Guidance• All questions include further guidance

•Further explanation of the question

•Definition of terms

•Details of the WSP step

•Rationale for importance of the WSP step

•References

• Guidance should be reviewed to fully understand each question

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Assessment page – Scoring• Generally 0–4 scale

•0 = not started

•1 = just started

•2 = Partially completed and documented

•3 = Substantially completed and documented

•4 = Fully completed and documented and evidence available

•“Not Applicable” rating is an option in certain questions

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Assessment page – Scoring•It is not the intention to put too much emphasis on the exact scores obtained

•The aim of the scoring process is to help identify where improvements should be made and where priorities should be directed

• The WSP team should be involved in the assessment process to ensure accurate scoring

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Assessment page – Quantitative questions•Means of demonstrating improvements linked to WSP implementation

• ↑ in number of controls validated

• ↓ in number of incidents

• ↓ water quality results outside of operational limits

•Enables senior management or an external assessor to gain insight into the magnitude and complexity of each WSP

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Assessment page – Creating a new “assessment” question (5 minutes)• Open the tool

• Enter a name and country

• Access Table 3 (WSP team) and create a new assessment-style question

• Notice that the new questions are distinguished by blue writing

• Enter scoring criteria in the comments and rationale box

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Saving and updating• Save at regular intervals

• If using CD-ROM, save to Hard Drive (not CD)

• Most benefit if used periodically over time to track changes

• New assessments can be created for each table:

•to compare performance over time or

•between different supply systems

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Assessment results page•Summary tables and graphs are generated based on the information entered in the assessment page

• Easy to identify progress and areas to target

• Graphs useful when communicating to senior management

• Reports can be generated in Word or PowerPoint format

• Reports can be exported into a separate Excel file to be customized

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance tool Supporting resources• User manual and CD-ROM

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Module 12 WSP quality assurance toolUsing the tool: Example• Work through exercises in workbook

• Make sure you save your work to the desktop

• Any problems – ask facilitator

• 50 minutes

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