SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

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QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The basis for continuous quality improvement is the:
A
Plan-do-check-act (PDCA) cycle as defined by Shewhart and modified by Deming.
B
Process decision program chart (PDPC).
C
Ready-aim-fire (RAF) cycle linked by results.
D
Conceptualize-design-execute-finish (CDEF) cycle.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Edwards Deming, who is considered by many to be the father of modern quality control; however, he used PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) and referred to it as the “Shewhart cycle". Later in Deming’s career, he modified PDCA to “Plan, Do, Study, Act” (PDSA) because he felt that “check” emphasized inspection over analysis.

Detailed explanation-2: -PDCA is an improvement cycle based on the scientific method of proposing a change in a process, implementing the change, measuring the results, and taking appropriate action.

Detailed explanation-3: -Check – Monitor and measure the processes and the products according to the plan, policies, objectives and requirements. You planned something and you expect results. You allocated resources and performed actions.

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