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Quality Assurance

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

The purpose of this function is to review the software project activities and to test the software products throughout their life cycle in order to determine if they are meeting the functional specifications of the users and are following the established plans, standards, and procedures to maintain a desired level of quality for a service or product.

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FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
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The purpose of this function is to review the software project activities and to test the software products throughout their life cycle in order to determine if they are meeting the functional specifications of the users and are following the established plans, standards, and procedures to maintain a desired level of quality for a service or product.
NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →
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The purpose of this function is to review the software project activities and to test the software products throughout their life cycle in order to determine if they are meeting the functional specifications of the users and are following the established plans, standards, and procedures to maintain a desired level of quality for a service or product.