• Quality assurance (QA) refers to the systematic processes and
practices employed to ensure that products or services meet certain
quality standards and requirements. Here are the main standards and
types of quality assurance:
• Part of the ISO 9000 family, it focuses on quality management systems (QMS).
• Emphasizes a process approach, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
• Applicable to any organization, regardless of size or industry.
• Pertains to information security management systems (ISMS).
• Focuses on managing sensitive company information to keep it secure.
• A process improvement framework that helps organizations improve their performance.
• Provides a structured approach to enhance processes across various domains.
• A set of techniques and tools for process improvement.
• Focuses on reducing defects and variability in processes through data-
driven decision-making.
• A comprehensive approach to improving organizational effectiveness
through continuous improvement in quality.
• Involves all members of the organization in the quality improvement
process.
• Ensures that processes are followed correctly to produce quality
outcomes.
• Involves audits, process mapping, and performance monitoring.
• Focuses on the final product, ensuring it meets quality standards
before delivery.
• Involves testing, inspections, and compliance checks.
• Specific to the software development industry, ensuring that software products are developed
according to specified requirements.
• Involves automated testing, code reviews, and performance testing.
• A subset of quality assurance that focuses on identifying defects in products or services.
• Involves inspection and testing of outputs.
• Ensures that the materials and components sourced from suppliers meet quality standards.
• Involves supplier audits and evaluations.
• Ensures that project deliverables meet quality standards throughout
the project lifecycle.
• Involves quality planning, assurance processes, and reviews.
is crucial for ensuring that products and services
are reliable, meet customer expectations, and comply with
regulations. Different standards and types of QA practices can be
implemented based on the specific needs of an organization or
industry.
