QA and QC are companions that contribute to successful project processes and outcomes. Quality Assurance is a tool, which measures the processes used to build or maintain the system against objectives. On the other hand, when Quality Control is applied, the results – or output – of the system are monitored. In most cases, QA and QC, combined with testing, result in the most successful outcome.

At SysTest Labs, our expertise in Quality Assurance and Quality Control has helped government agencies across the country make sound decisions and administer successful, large software applications. Our QA/QC programs control and monitor both processes and results. And our comprehensive software testing procedures assure the system is ready for trouble-free use.

To summarize the three steps in a successful software application launch:

• Quality Assurance. Systematic activities designed to ensure that the development or maintenance process is adequate to ensure a system will meet its objectives
• Quality Control. A set of activities designed to monitor specific project results against standards and eliminate unsatisfactory results
• Testing. The process of executing a system with the intent of finding defects