Quality Assurance vs. Quality Control
While it’s common for most people to use QA and QC interchangeably, there are differences between quality control and quality assurance. The distinction is often unclear and can be challenging to identify. Nevertheless, they have divergent origins even though they are related; quality control and quality assurance are elements of Quality Management. However, while QA works to prevent defects, QC aims to identify the weaknesses. In a nutshell, QA is preventative, and QC is reactive. Let’s see why. Read More .