What is Quality Assurance (QA)? | Definition from TechTarget
Summary
QA is any systematic process for ensuring a product meets specified requirements, whereas QC addresses other issues, such as individual inspections or defects. They also result in additional service and engineering costs to address the defect, test any fixes required and ship the replacement product to customers. AI, machine learning, and low- and no-code tools have gained traction recently and are playing roles in QA and quality improvement. Whether in SQA or manufacturing processes, AI and machine learning are used to inspect products and machinery during performance monitoring or predictive maintenance. When the right tools are in place to simplify and automate as many QA processes as possible, employees with programming expertise can spend more time on meaningful tasks.