The greater part of us just knows Quality
Assurance as a feature of Software Testing but do we know the importance
and criticalities of Quality Assurance? It is not just a quality test; it is
much more than that.
Software Quality
Testing
This signifies that we make sure
that the requirements/specifications are achieved. Quality Assurance assures that
the ventured project/product will be submitted on the origin of pre-set
standards that have to be error free. QA helps and directs for a better project
and it is best implemented when accepted out at the start of the project. It is
a means that permits us to execute the standards of the project.
Software Quality Assurance
If done at the commencement of the
development yields better results violating shortcoming which is a boost to the
business. Assurance of Quality is gainful to be a part of the process at the
start because the teams are able to converse and co-ordinate and are linked to
each other as a complete package- each associated
member would know the detailing of the project hence enhanced performance of
the project.
Quality Assurance processes
checklist of documentation, code reviews, release management, change
management, source code control, configuration management and absolute testing
of the software.
A good number of us are not aware
that there's a line of disparity between QA and Software Testing and thus QA is
often confused with testing. Testing is the measurement of effort against
specifications whereas QA as mentioned over is to make sure that the
requirements are met. QA unswervingly affects the customers, when something
goes wrong or is not as per the user's inclinations, customers get restless and
query the authenticity of the product.
What is a Quality standard?
Quality Standards sources are diverse thus can arise from either by the organization, they may be pre defined by the customer or they may be in the easiest form where the team itself sets definite goals for themselves. But the questions is does the source really matter? No! All that matters is the excellence, the end product, the strategy to plan to achieve the best quality. Often products/projects requirements can be very precise hence here documentation plays its role. Documentation is an indispensable part in Quality Assurance. So keep your comments available when you kick start your Assurance of Quality processes.
Quality Standards sources are diverse thus can arise from either by the organization, they may be pre defined by the customer or they may be in the easiest form where the team itself sets definite goals for themselves. But the questions is does the source really matter? No! All that matters is the excellence, the end product, the strategy to plan to achieve the best quality. Often products/projects requirements can be very precise hence here documentation plays its role. Documentation is an indispensable part in Quality Assurance. So keep your comments available when you kick start your Assurance of Quality processes.
Role of Testing in QA
Dependence! Testing adds benefits to quality, it unquestionably
improves quality. Though as mentioned above they are different attitudes yet
closely linked together. Testing helps as a conduit to seek flaws that serve to
achieve a better quality. Though it is not an uncomplicated process but testing
outputs play a critical role that benefit to know the root cause of flaws that
are a impediment to a good quality. These testing results serve as inputs to cope
quality processes.