spot-check
Unannounced quality review
A spot-check is a quick, unannounced inspection of a sample rather than a thorough review of everything: Supervisors conduct spot-checks to ensure compliance.
As a verb, to spot-check is to perform such an inspection: They spot-check luggage at random.
The method trades completeness for efficiency and the element of surprise.
Occurring without pattern
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- auditFormal accounts examination
- reviewCritical written assessment
testing · monitoring · compliance · validation · screening · assessment · checkup · evaluation
Accuracy of measurement
- correctnessState of being accurate
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- defectsFaults or imperfections
calibration · tolerance · specifications · standards · benchmarking · criteria · fidelity · conformity
Itemized verification guide
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- randomizationIntroducing chance systematically
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
reporting · criteria · threshold · pass-fail · flagging · escalation · follow-up · traceability
random
Occurring without pattern
- samplingExtracting subset for study
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- auditFormal accounts examination
review · testing · monitoring · compliance · validation · screening · assessment · checkup · evaluation · vetting
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- correctnessState of being accurate
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
defects · calibration · tolerance · specifications · standards · benchmarking · criteria · fidelity · conformity · discrepancy
checklist
Itemized verification guide
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- randomizationIntroducing chance systematically
documentation · reporting · criteria · threshold · pass-fail · flagging · escalation · follow-up · traceability · accountability
- verifyconfirm, verify, validate, authenticate, certify
- verificationverification, validation, authentication, certification, proof
- auditsinternal audit, financial audit, external audit, tax audit, forensic audit