Quality Assurance

The PMBOK spends a significant amount of time on quality assurance, and you should be familiar with the impact of quality on a project, both for the exam and for your own projects. When looking at the triumvirate of project aspects—time, price, and scope—you should note that quality is at the center of the three elements and is paramount to the understanding of the PMBOK. Quality assurance involves following up to make sure everything is done correctly and fulfills the requirements of the project.

Quality assurance may be provided by the project team or any other stakeholder responsible for maintaining or assisting with the maintenance of quality for the project. Alternatively, an external organization may be utilized to provide ...

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