QA process

[kyuː eɪ ˈprɒses]
nounpl: QA processes
processo de garantia de qualidade
1. A systematic procedure used in software development and manufacturing to ensure that products or services meet specified quality standards and requirements before release to customers
The QA process includes testing, code reviews, and validation to identify and fix defects.
O processo de garantia de qualidade inclui testes, revisões de código e validação para identificar e corrigir defeitos.
2. A set of activities and methodologies designed to verify that a product meets quality expectations and regulatory requirements
Our QA process ensures that every software release is thoroughly tested before deployment.
Nosso processo de garantia de qualidade garante que cada lançamento de software seja testado minuciosamente antes da implementação.
The term 'QA process' is widely adopted in Brazilian and Portuguese tech industries, often used in English even in Portuguese-speaking workplaces. In Brazil, particularly in São Paulo's booming tech sector, companies frequently use 'QA' as shorthand. The concept reflects global software development best practices and quality management standards (ISO 9001) that are emphasized in professional technical environments across both Brazil and Portugal.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
quality assurance processquality control proceduretesting processvalidation process
Antonyms / Antônimos
ad-hoc testingunvalidated release

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo de garantia de qualidade
Standard term widely used in Brazilian tech industry
São Paulo
processo de QA / processo de controle de qualidade
Tech hub commonly uses English acronym QA interchangeably with Portuguese term
Portugal
processo de garantia de qualidade / processo de controlo de qualidade
Uses 'controlo' instead of 'controle' following European Portuguese spelling

Related Words

QA testingbug fixingquality metricsregression testingtest casedefect tracking

Related Idioms & Phrases

to go through the QA process
to pass QA
QA sign-off
QA gate
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