ISO 26262: Quality Management vs Functional Safety
- Date
- 2028-04-25
- Location
- Online
- Host
- ISO 26262 (Functional Safety)
About this event
If you work anywhere near automotive development, you have probably seen this tension firsthand: quality management and functional safety are closely related, but they are not the same job, the same mindset, or the same set of responsibilities. This online session is built to unpack that distinction clearly, so you can better understand where ISO 26262 fits, how it connects to broader quality systems, and why confusing the two can create real problems in planning, compliance, and product development. About the Event This is a virtual community meetup focused on a practical question that comes up often in automotive and safety-critical work: how does quality management differ from functional safety under ISO 26262? Rather than treating the standard as a checklist, the discussion centers on
Who should attend
This is for people who want a clearer, more practical understanding of how **quality management** and **functional safety** differ within the context of **ISO 26262**. - You work in **automotive engineering, systems engineering, software, hardware, or safety-related development** and want a better grasp of where functional safety fits. - You are part of a **quality, process, compliance, or assurance team** and need to understand how your work connects to safety activities without treating them as the same discipline. - You collaborate across functions and often need to explain **roles, ownership, and expectations** to colleagues, suppliers, or stakeholders. - You are early in your ISO 26262 journey and want a community-friendly way to build a solid conceptual foundation before going deeper. - You already know the standard reasonably well but want to sharpen how you talk about the **difference between management systems and safety objectives** in practice. - You value meetups that combine **useful technical discussion** with the chance to meet others working through similar questions. If you have ever thought, "I know these areas are connected, but I need a cleaner way to separate them," this event is likely a good fit.