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Cost of Conformance (COC)

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Cost of Conformance (COC) - definition(s)

Cost of Conformance (COC) - A component of the Cost Of Quality for a work product. Cost of conformance is the total cost of ensuring that a product is of good Quality. It includes costs of Quality Assurance activities such as standards, training, and processes; and costs of Quality Control activities such as reviews, audits, inspections, and testing.

COC represents an organisation's investment in the quality of its products.

Contrast Cost Of Non-Conformance.

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Source: iSixSigma, 11 January 2011 09:12:55, https:web.archive.org/web/20111109014246/http:www.isixsigma.com/index.php?option=com_glossary External 


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