The speaker discusses the differences between quality assurance (manage quality) and quality control. Quality assurance involves ensuring processes meet standards and optimizing them for efficiency. It includes a feedback loop with quality control measurements. Quality control focuses on inspecting the final product to ensure it meets requirements and is fit for use. The output of quality control is "verified deliverables," indicating they're ready for customer use. The speaker emphasizes understanding these concepts for success in the PMP or CAPM exams.
Sure, here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The discussion is about quality management processes in project management.
2. Quality management involves two main processes: Plan Quality Management and Control Quality.
3. Plan Quality Management is about planning how to manage and control quality.
4. Manage Quality was formerly known as Performed Quality Assurance (QA) in earlier editions of the PMBOK guide.
5. The difference between Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) is that QA focuses on checking and managing the process, while QC focuses on inspecting the final product.
6. QA ensures that the team follows established procedures and standards during the process.
7. QC checks the final product or deliverable to ensure it meets requirements and is fit for use.
8. QC involves inspecting the product for conformity and usability.
9. Manage Quality includes a feedback loop with QC to analyze control measurements and identify areas for improvement.
10. Design for X is a part of Manage Quality, where you analyze what you are designing for, such as cost, comfort, or usability.
11. Manage Quality aims to assure stakeholders that quality standards are met, and processes are optimized.
12. The output of Control Quality is verified deliverables, indicating that the product is ready to be sent to the customer.
These are the key facts from the provided text, excluding opinions and explanations.