{"id":19132,"date":"2022-02-10T13:18:40","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T12:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage-fp.webenv.pl\/blog\/?p=19132"},"modified":"2025-10-22T12:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T10:46:18","slug":"why-is-quality-assurance-important-in-software-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/why-is-quality-assurance-important-in-software-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is quality assurance important in software development?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>QA involves creating processes for each stage of a product\u2019s development life cycle to help reduce bugs, flaws, and other defects during its build, as well as measuring and maintaining the quality of the product.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"b-image js-lightbox\">\n        <figure class=\"b-image__figure\">\n            <a\n                href=\"1.jpg\"\n                class=\"js-lightbox__trigger\"\n                aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n                data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\"\n            >\n                <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1921\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1.jpg 1921w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-1536x746.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-824x400.jpg 824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px\" \/>            <\/a>\n                    <\/figure>\n        <div\n    class=\"js-lightbox__dialog o-lightbox\"\n    role=\"dialog\"\n    aria-modal=\"true\"\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    tabindex=\"-1\"\n>\n    <div class=\"o-lightbox__dialog\">\n        <div class=\"o-lightbox__content js-lightbox__content\" role=\"document\">\n            <button\n                class=\"o-button o-button--xs o-button--dark o-button--icon-right o-button--tertiary o-lightbox__close js-lightbox__close m-gradient-brand\"\n            >\n                Close picture                <svg class='o-icon o-icon--16 o-icon--timescircle '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-16_times-circle'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>            <\/button>\n                                            <figure class=\"o-lightbox__image is-active\">\n                    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1921\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1.jpg 1921w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-1536x746.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-824x400.jpg 824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px\" \/>                                    <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Quality Assurance Versus Quality Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The terms \u201cquality assurance\u201d and \u201cquality control\u201d are often used interchangeably when we speak about the processes used to maintain the quality of a product. However, there are some key differences as highlighted below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Quality assurance<\/strong> refers to process management activities which are aimed at reducing defects and errors for the end customer. QA involves looking at how the processes are performed and making sure that the quality requirements are being fulfilled. It is a proactive, process-based approach which aims to manage the quality of a product before and during the production process.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quality control (QC)<\/strong> is concerned with the end product and seeks to ensure that it is not defective or damaged before reaching the customer. The defects that quality control are interested in are likely derived from faulty manufacturing processes rather than inherently ineffective processes (as you would typically see with quality assurance). QC is a reactive process which is employed after the product has been created to verify its quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <div class=\"b-image js-lightbox\">\n        <figure class=\"b-image__figure\">\n            <a\n                href=\"3.jpg\"\n                class=\"js-lightbox__trigger\"\n                aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n                data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\"\n            >\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3.jpg 961w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-768x745.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-412x400.jpg 412w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/>            <\/a>\n                            <figcaption class=\"b-image__caption f-paragraph\">Source: https:\/\/asq.org\/<\/figcaption>\n                    <\/figure>\n        <div\n    class=\"js-lightbox__dialog o-lightbox\"\n    role=\"dialog\"\n    aria-modal=\"true\"\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    tabindex=\"-1\"\n>\n    <div class=\"o-lightbox__dialog\">\n        <div class=\"o-lightbox__content js-lightbox__content\" role=\"document\">\n            <button\n                class=\"o-button o-button--xs o-button--dark o-button--icon-right o-button--tertiary o-lightbox__close js-lightbox__close m-gradient-brand\"\n            >\n                Close picture                <svg class='o-icon o-icon--16 o-icon--timescircle '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-16_times-circle'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>            <\/button>\n                                            <figure class=\"o-lightbox__image is-active\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3.jpg 961w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-768x745.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-412x400.jpg 412w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-48x48.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/>                                            <figcaption\n                            class=\"o-lightbox__caption f-paragraph\">Source: https:\/\/asq.org\/<\/figcaption>\n                                    <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Quality Assurance in Software Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as being used when creating physical products, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/software-quality-assurance-why-is-it-more-important-than-ever\/\" title=\"Software Quality Assurance \u2013 why is it more important than ever?\">QA also plays a key role in software development <\/a>and is applied by software companies in exactly the same ways as manufacturing organizations would<strong>. The QA team in a software company works alongside a Solution Architect <\/strong>to analyze the requirements of the system, define the parameters which are set to determine whether that product is meeting all the necessary needs, and to implement processes to make sure that not only is the end product suitable, it is of the highest quality possible.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"o-icon-box__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"o-icon-box o-icon-box--big o-icon-box--italics m-cool-gray-light\">\n            <div class=\"o-icon-box__text f-headline-extra-big\">\n                Quality assurance is an important aspect of the production process, which, when applied correctly, aims to ensure that the security and quality of that product is of the highest quality. QA allows a company to locate and eliminate potential errors, such as security, performance and defects.            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the software product has been created, and is in adherence to all the QA processes and checks, the QA team will then hand over to the QC team (quality control) who devise and implement tests to make sure that the software is working without any bugs. They will test the product extensively before finally either releasing the product or handing it over to a client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>The Importance of Quality Assurance in Software Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quality assurance is hugely important when it comes to software development. Some of the most important features are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>QA helps to reduce cost and saves time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Having QA systems in place during your production life-cycle allows you to anticipate and prevent issues such as bugs, defects, and errors from ever occurring. By identifying problems in the initial stages, you can put fixes in place early, <strong>helping you save time and money <\/strong>that would otherwise have been spent on fixing those issues during the later stages of the product lifecycle. In addition, if any bugs or errors do occur despite the QA processes implemented, they would likely be relatively minor and easy to fix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>QA helps to maintain the quality of your product<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Having QA processes in place allows you to maintain the reliability and stability of your product. As a proactive process, QA aims to anticipate issues before they occur so that potential problems are never allowed into the software build. <strong>Fewer problems means better quality<\/strong>, and the QA team works alongside the quality control team in order to carry out tests at different stages of the life cycle which focus on the usability, functionality, security, and usability of the product. The final result is that the finished product has minimal defects and, to the best of the company\u2019s ability, works perfectly as intended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>QA ensures that your product is secure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"Whitepaper: Why is software security so important?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/whitepaper-why-is-software-security-so-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Security is always a huge priority when it comes to software<\/a>, so it makes sense that a company\u2019s QA processes should have a strong focus in this area. Software programs may work perfectly well, but this doesn\u2019t guarantee that they are secure. Any weaknesses or defects in a software\u2019s security could seriously compromise a company\u2019s data, which is evidently a massive problem. <strong>The QA team installs safeguarding processes <\/strong>when the product is being developed to make sure that it is built as securely as possible before finally being tested by the QC team after product completion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-button\">\n            <a\n            class=\"o-button o-button--primary o-button--s o-button--icon-right o-button--arrow\"\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/software-services\/software-audits\/\"\n        >\n            Get a security expert to inspect your software\n            <svg class='o-icon o-icon--16 o-icon--arrow '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-16_arrow'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>\n                            <svg class='o-icon o-icon--24 o-icon--arrow '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-24_arrow'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>                    <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>QA improves accessibility and usability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With a QA engineer on board you can improve an existing application or the prototype, investigate the possible technical implementations and find optimal solutions to best satisfy your customers\u2019 needs.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>How? You can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Evaluate the project\u2019s usability through different methods, like cognitive walkthrough or heuristic evaluation.<br><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analyse the user\u2019s flow related to keyboard navigation, tabulation and interaction together with potential blockers.<br><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verify aspects like correct colour contrasts, colour use or support for keyboard navigation and screen readers.<\/strong><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A QA engineer can share with you recommendations<\/strong> of what needs to be improved in service or product so it can be used by people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive disabilities. And when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/what-is-software-audit-and-why-is-it-performed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">working closely with the development team<\/a> all the information on priorities, recommendations, references to specific points of guidelines and tips are shared with web-designers, editors or developers. And you get the best quality product, that will have higher market share, will be accessible for society and will enhance the brand image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>QA runs performance testing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When engaging a QA in your project you get even more \u2013 performance testing. It is a testing practice that helps to determine the way system performs in terms of responsiveness and stability under a particular workload. What\u2019s more? <strong>With performance testing you can measure, validate or verify <\/strong>other quality attributes of the system e.g. reliability, scalability and resource usage. Quality is not only failure-free software, but also meeting the user&#8217;s needs in a timely manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>QA increases customer satisfaction<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regardless of whether you are creating software for a client or directly for the end customer yourself, customer satisfaction is key. <strong>Clients and customers alike require a product to fulfill their needs<\/strong>, as well as having a full set of features that function properly and without issue. It is the role of the QA team to put processes in place to ensure that their software gives customers exactly what they expect. If they do this well, customer satisfaction will be high and it will go down as a job well done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>QA protects your company\u2019s reputation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providing a good product which results in satisfied customers reflects directly on the company who created it. By releasing <strong>high-quality software which boasts excellent features<\/strong>, uncompromising security, and flawless functions helps to build a company\u2019s positive reputation in the marketplace. QA is a huge contributor to a company\u2019s reputation for obvious reasons and it ensures that your star product is a fitting ambassador for your company\u2019s international reputation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>The Risks of Neglecting Quality Assurance Activities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Companies may be tempted to neglect various aspects involved in QA activities to save money or decrease production times. However, this is a very<strong> risky strategy that can seriously backfire<\/strong>. There are lots of technical and commercial dangers which could potentially be highly damaging to your company if QA is not taken seriously enough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"b-image js-lightbox\">\n        <figure class=\"b-image__figure\">\n            <a\n                href=\"2.jpg\"\n                class=\"js-lightbox__trigger\"\n                aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n                data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\"\n            >\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1921\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"8 risks of neglecting quality assurance in software development project\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2.jpg 1921w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-1536x745.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-824x400.jpg 824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px\" \/>            <\/a>\n                    <\/figure>\n        <div\n    class=\"js-lightbox__dialog o-lightbox\"\n    role=\"dialog\"\n    aria-modal=\"true\"\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    tabindex=\"-1\"\n>\n    <div class=\"o-lightbox__dialog\">\n        <div class=\"o-lightbox__content js-lightbox__content\" role=\"document\">\n            <button\n                class=\"o-button o-button--xs o-button--dark o-button--icon-right o-button--tertiary o-lightbox__close js-lightbox__close m-gradient-brand\"\n            >\n                Close picture                <svg class='o-icon o-icon--16 o-icon--timescircle '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-16_times-circle'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>            <\/button>\n                                            <figure class=\"o-lightbox__image is-active\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1921\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"8 risks of neglecting quality assurance in software development project\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2.jpg 1921w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-1024x497.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-1536x745.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-824x400.jpg 824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px\" \/>                                    <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quality assurance ensures that software is efficient, contains minimal defects, and meets customers\u2019 needs closely. It is extremely important to incorporate QA into the overall software development lifecycle and to weave it into every stage of the process.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>QA shouldn\u2019t be deferred to the QC testing phase because by this time, it will be too late and any problems here that could have been mitigated earlier on with sound QA processes will probably be very costly indeed in terms of both time and money. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without QA, software development can be very unreliable, resulting in products being unviable and having to be taken back to the drawing stage if its flaws are too widespread. Therefore, having sound, effective quality assurance processes in place and a strong \u201cQA driven philosophy\u201d is a huge asset to any software company.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-cta-banner m-gradient-light\">\n            <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/software-services\/software-development\/\"\n            class=\"b-cta-banner__image-container\"\n            data-elementclick=\"article-banner\"\n            data-elementname=\"Deliver high quality software solutions\"\n        >\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development.png 450w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/software-services\/software-development\/\"\n        class=\"b-cta-banner__url b-cta-banner__text-container\"\n        data-elementclick=\"article-banner\"\n        data-elementname=\"Deliver high quality software solutions\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"b-cta-banner__text\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"f-headline-extra-big b-cta-banner__header\">\n                        Deliver high quality software solutions                    <\/h3>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"f-paragraph\">\n                        <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56010576 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56010576 BCX0\">Work with us and\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56010576 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56010576 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">turn your idea into a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56010576 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56010576 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">great software solution<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56010576 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56010576 BCX0\"> for your company\u2019s needs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"o-button o-button--primary o-button--s o-button--icon-right o-button--arrow\">\n                        <span>Let\u2019s work together<\/span>\n                        <svg class='o-icon o-icon--16 o-icon--arrow '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-16_arrow'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quality assurance (QA) is used throughout the world in a huge number of industries. 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