What distinguishes Quality Assurance (QA) from Quality Control (QC)?

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Project Management (PMP) — Medium

What distinguishes Quality Assurance (QA) from Quality Control (QC)?

Accepted Answer

Quality Assurance (QA) focuses on evaluating the processes used to create products, whereas Quality Control (QC) concentrates on the products themselves. This distinction is key. Incorrect options misrepresent the timing or tools of QA and QC.