Software Certifications CSTE14

The term "Defect" is related to the term "Fault" because a fault is a defect, which has not yet been identified. 

Quality assurance is the process by which product quality is compared with applicable standards, and the action taken when nonconformance is detected.

One of the key concepts of a task force is that the leader be an expert in leading groups as opposed to an expert in a typical area. 

The Malcolm Baldridge Award was created by Public Law 100-107, signed into law on 20th Aug 1987. 

To reduce the cost of removing defects, inspections should be emphasized, together with any other costeffective techniques. The role of functional system testing should then be changed to one of gathering quality data on the programs.