DCA Quality Assurance & Improvement

Question 1

What is the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle in DCA quality management?

Accepted Answer

An iterative four-step method for continuous improvement of processes and products

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A one-time project completion checklist

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An employee performance rating system

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A financial budgeting methodology

Question 2

What is a root cause analysis in DCA quality assurance?

Accepted Answer

A systematic investigation to identify the fundamental underlying cause of a problem

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A superficial review of symptoms only

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A method for counting defects in a product

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A technique for assigning blame after an incident

Question 3

What does the term 'benchmark' mean in DCA quality improvement?

Accepted Answer

A standard of performance used for comparison against current processes or outcomes

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A physical mark on a workbench for measurements

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A type of software testing procedure

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A financial accounting standard

Question 4

What is the purpose of a quality audit in DCA practice?

Accepted Answer

To systematically evaluate whether quality standards and procedures are being followed

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To determine employee salaries and bonuses

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To market services to new clients

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To calculate annual revenue projections

Question 5

What is a key performance indicator (KPI) in DCA quality management?

Accepted Answer

A measurable value demonstrating how effectively objectives are being achieved

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An employee's personal opinion about job satisfaction

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A decorative dashboard element with no practical use

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A type of financial investment instrument

Question 6

What is the difference between quality assurance and quality control in DCA practice?

Accepted Answer

QA focuses on preventing defects through processes; QC focuses on detecting defects in outputs

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They are exactly the same thing with different names

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QC is always more important than QA

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QA is only for manufacturing, QC is for services