1. Purpose & Objectives

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1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this document is to define the Quality Assurance strategy used across Spline Studio projects. It establishes a unified approach to testing, quality control, and defect management to ensure consistent product quality and predictable delivery.

This strategy provides a framework for how QA activities are planned, executed, and integrated into the overall software development lifecycle. It also defines the standards, principles, and responsibilities required to maintain high quality across all products and services delivered by Spline Studio.

The document serves as a reference for project teams, ensuring that QA practices are applied consistently across projects and that quality expectations are clearly defined for all stakeholders.

1.2 Objectives

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    A["QA Strategy Objectives"] --> B["Ensure Product Quality"] & C["Standardize QA Processes"] & D["Support Risk Management"] & E["Improve Release Confidence"] & F["Enable Transparency"] & G["Support Continuous Improvement"]
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    C --> C1["Consistent testing approach"] & C2["Improved collaboration and efficiency"]
    D --> D1["Risk-based testing"] & D2["Structured risk mitigation"]
    E --> E1["Clear testing outcomes"] & E2["Informed release decisions"]
    F --> F1["Clear documentation"] & F2["Reporting and quality metrics"]
    G --> G1["Refined testing practices"] & G2["Improved tooling and automation"]

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The primary objectives of this QA Strategy are:

Ensure Product Quality

Establish structured testing processes that help detect defects early and maintain a high level of product reliability and stability.

Standardize QA Processes

Create a consistent testing approach across all projects to improve collaboration, predictability, and efficiency of QA activities.

Support Risk Management

Identify and mitigate quality risks through risk-based testing and structured verification processes.

Improve Release Confidence

Provide clear testing outcomes and quality indicators that support informed release decisions.

Enable Transparency

Ensure that QA activities, results, and quality status are visible to project stakeholders through clear documentation, reporting, and metrics.

Support Continuous Improvement

Continuously refine testing practices, tooling, and automation strategies to increase efficiency and quality coverage over time.

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