Program assurance

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Program assurance is a systematic approach to measure the success of a program.

It is used for:

• performing independent reviews and assessments for program performance,
• ensuring implementation of robust risk management to address potential problems before they occur.

Program assurance also:

• Performs independent technical assessments of the systems engineering, quality assurance, lessons learned, technologies, production, and programmatic practices (cost, schedule, performance, quality, risk),
• Systematically performs independent assessments for overall mission-assured success,
• Monitors and measures a system safety program/process to determine its effectivemenss,
• Monitors and measures QA to assure implementation and determine effectiveness; and
• Assures a supplier quality assurance system, practice, or process is defined and implemented.