Introduction to Quality and its Importance SYED SHAHRUKH
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Introduction to Quality and its Importance SYED SHAHRUKH HAIDER
What is Quality? There are so many definitions for Quality is…. . ◦ Based on judgments by an individual or organisation ◦ Fitness for purpose ◦ Corresponds to a rating ◦ Based on acceptable performance ◦ Meeting goals ◦ Meeting requirements
What is Quality Assurance? What is Quality? Quality is the ability of your product to be able to satisfy your users What is Quality Assurance? Quality Assurance is the process that demonstrates your product is able to satisfy your users
What is the Aim of QA? What is the aim of Quality Assurance? When good Quality Assurance is implemented there should be improvement in usability and performance and lessening rates of defects
What does QA give? ◦ Quality’ means your project is ‘useful’ without ‘quality’ you may have little to offer ◦ ‘Quality’ can help to future-proof projects ◦ But ‘quality assurance’ needs documented standards and best practices to be meaningful ◦ ‘Quality’ & ‘Best Practice’ can be considered in terms of being ‘Fit for Purpose’
Why is QA needed? In the past JISC had standards-based philosophy but: ◦ Approach of "let a 1, 000 flowers bloom" ◦ Diversification as no killer application Things are different now: ◦ The Web is the killer application ◦ There is now a need for interoperability (now selfcontained independent Web sites) ◦ There is a need for publicly-funded services to be seen to provide value for money
What is Quality Control? Quality Control (QC) is the implementation of regular testing procedures against your definitions of quality and more specifically the refinement of these procedures ◦ Formal use of testing ◦ Acting on the results of your tests ◦ Requires planning, structured tests, good documentation ◦ Relates to output - Quality Circle ◦ Standards - ISO 9000 & BS 5750 • however there is currently no such standard for Web sites
The Quality Cycle Quality Control Test site Create site input output Quality Refine site Quality Assurance Test results
