Thursday, August 20, 2009

QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL

These are one of the common terms in software testing. So what is Quality Assurance?
Quality Assurance consists of planning, co-ordinating and other strategic acitivites associated with measuring product quality against external requirements. It is a preventive process. In simple words, quality assurance means we are doing the right things in the right way. It applies to entire life cycle. It's a process oriented activity.


What is Quality control and how is it related with Quality Assurance?


Quality control is a part of Quality Assurance. It's a corrective process. It consists of monitoring, controlling and other tactical activities associated with the measurement of product quality goals. It applies to a specific product or service.

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