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QA

Quality Assurance

What it actually means

The system of planned activities providing confidence that products and processes meet requirements — process audits, inspection planning, nonconformance control, corrective action. Distinct from quality control (inspecting the product): QA is about making the process trustworthy so quality doesn't depend on catching every defect at the end.

Where you'll meet it

Manufacturing oversight, supplier management, and AS9100/ISO 9001 audit trails.

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