What is the difference between quality assurance and quality
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What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control?..

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{1}Quality Assurance:
It is process oriented to ensure that the
development and/or maintenance process is adequate to ensure
a system will meet its objectives.
Quality Control:
It is product oriented with set of activities
designed to evaluate a developed work product.

{2}Quality Assurance:
It is the planning done for doing a process
Quality Control:
It is the action taken on the process.

{3}Quality Assurance:
Have we built the right product (as per
expectations)
Quality Control:
Have we built the product right (without defects)

{4}Quality Assurance:
Process Oriented approach.
Quality Control :
Product oriented approach

{5}Quality Assurance:
Quality Assurance Means Sure You r Doing The
Right Thing & Right Way
Quality Control :
Its makes sure the results of what you have
done are what you expected

{6}Quality Assurance:
It is evaluating the process,identifying
the defects and suggesting improvements for the same.
It is oriented towards "Prevention"
eg:Audits.
Quality Control:
QC is evaluating the product,identifying
the defects and suggesting improvements for the same.
It is oriented towards "Detection"
eg:Testing.

K,Byeee..
Thanks & Regards
B.Ramyasri

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What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control?..

Answer / swarna

Quality Assurance: Orientation to " prevention"

Quality Control : Orientation to : "Detection"

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What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control?..

Answer / n@n!

Quality Assurence is nothing but Verification.
Quality Control is nothing but Validation.

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What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control?..

Answer / swarna

Quality Assurance: Orientation to " Detection"

Quality Control : Orientation to : Prevention"

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