The current achievements of the theory and practice of quality management are summarized. The stages of evolution of activities in the field of quality, forms and methods of organizing work on quality at various stages of the product life cycle; the essence and methodological foundations of quality management; domestic and foreign experience in quality management are considered. The organization of technological quality assurance of products . is presented Issues of assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of quality management systems, models and awards of quality awards, self-assessment of organizations, stages of certification of quality management systems, improvement of quality management systems and integrated management systems are presented . The material is accompanied by practical examples on the issues under consideration. Conforms to the GEF of the latest generation. For students studying in the areas of training "Quality Management" and "Standardization and Metrology" .