Analogy Quality Assurance & Compliance 4

Question 1

Lot acceptance sampling is to incoming inspection as final testing is to:

Accepted Answer

outgoing quality control

Answer

Lot acceptance sampling is used in incoming inspection; final testing is used in outgoing quality control.

Question 2

Six Sigma is to defect reduction as Lean is to:

Accepted Answer

waste elimination

Answer

Six Sigma focuses on reducing defects; Lean focuses on eliminating waste.

Question 3

Warning letter is to FDA enforcement as notice of violation is to:

Accepted Answer

EPA enforcement

Answer

A warning letter is the FDA's enforcement tool; a notice of violation is the EPA's equivalent enforcement action.

Question 4

Process map is to workflow as control plan is to:

Accepted Answer

quality checkpoints

Answer

A process map documents workflow steps; a control plan documents quality checkpoints within those steps.

Question 5

Incoming quality control is to supplier as outgoing quality control is to:

Accepted Answer

customer

Answer

Incoming quality control protects against poor supplier inputs; outgoing quality control protects the customer from defective outputs.

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