Quality Control (QC)
The daily responsibility of an individual or business to ensure that its products and deliverables are in compliance with applicable legal, ethical, and regulatory standards, involving the continuous review, certification, evaluation, inspection, and testing of components, products, techniques, and participants.
Quality control involves inspecting and testing materials, workmanship, and processes to ensure they meet the required standards and specifications. It is reactive, addressing defects and issues to maintain quality throughout the project lifecycle.
Used in a sentence
Quality control focuses on identifying and correcting defects in the construction process.
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