ACE Quality Assurance & Improvement

Question 1

What is the PDCA cycle in ACE quality management?

Accepted Answer

Plan-Do-Check-Act: an iterative continuous improvement method

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A one-time checklist

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A performance rating system

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A budgeting method

Question 2

What is root cause analysis in ACE quality assurance?

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Investigating to find the fundamental underlying cause of a problem

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Reviewing symptoms only

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Counting defects

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Assigning blame

Question 3

What does benchmarking mean in ACE quality improvement?

Accepted Answer

Comparing performance against recognized standards of excellence

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A physical workbench marking

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A software test type

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An accounting standard

Question 4

What is a quality audit in ACE practice?

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Evaluating whether quality standards and procedures are followed

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Determining salaries

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Marketing services

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Revenue projection

Question 5

What is a KPI in ACE quality management?

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A measurable value showing how effectively objectives are achieved

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A personal opinion metric

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A decorative element

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A financial instrument

Question 6

What differentiates quality assurance from quality control in ACE?

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QA prevents defects through processes; QC detects defects in outputs

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They are the same

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QC is always more important

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QA is only for manufacturing