QA vs QC (was This too is technical communication)

[Dori Green]

Gene Kim-Eng wrote:

In a well managed development environment, "QA" does
not merely consist of inspecting product, but also manages 
process (mapping, improving, training, etc).  However, it 
seems to me from many of the posts I see that a lot of people 
on this list do not work in well managed development
environments.

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Not surprising, since the quality profession (ASQM) is also still fighting the good fight over "QA" and "QM" versus "QC" (trying to inspect quality into a product at the end of the production line).  Hurrah, we are heroes and transformational change agents for Good, yahoo.

I don't know if I'm reassured to know that I have so much company in this situation -- or if that fact breaks my heart.  I don't want to talk about this any more today.  It gives me a headache and makes me cranky.

Dori Green