Quality Assurance & Compliance Flashcards

In a regulated industry, a test plan is reviewed and approved by a quality board before testing begins. This practice BEST supports which QA principle?

Answer: Formal review and approval governance

Formal review and approval governance ensures that test plans meet compliance requirements before testing commences.

Which document records all identified defects, their status, severity, and resolution during a testing cycle?

Answer: Defect log (bug tracker)

The defect log (or bug tracking system) is the authoritative record of all defects, their attributes, and lifecycle status.

A QA team implements 'process audits' at regular intervals during a project. What is the PRIMARY goal of these audits?

Answer: To verify that defined processes are being followed correctly

Process audits verify adherence to defined procedures, identifying deviations that could compromise quality.

Which term describes the degree to which a software product satisfies stated and implied needs when used under specified conditions?

Answer: Fitness for use (quality)

Fitness for use is the classic Juran definition of quality — satisfying stated and implied customer needs under specified conditions.

During test closure in a compliance-driven project, which activity is mandatory before signing off?

Answer: Archiving all test artifacts and obtaining stakeholder sign-off

Compliance requires that all test artifacts are archived and stakeholders formally approve closure to create an auditable record.

What is the role of a 'control chart' in statistical quality control for software testing?

Answer: To monitor process variation and detect when a process is out of control

Control charts plot process metrics over time, with control limits to signal when variation exceeds acceptable bounds.

An organization wants to ensure its software development lifecycle complies with ASPICE (Automotive SPICE). Which ASPICE process area is directly relevant to system testing?

Answer: SYS.4 – System Integration Testing

ASPICE SYS.4 covers System Integration Testing, directly applicable to verifying integrated system components meet requirements.