The Quality and Assurance Strategy is a governance document that outlines how quality management and assurance processes will be applied throughout the programme. Governance documents establish controls and frameworks for programme management, ensuring standards and compliance are maintained.

The MSP Practitioner clarifies that strategies—such as Quality Management Strategy—are integral governance documents that help define expectations, responsibilities, and quality assurance mechanisms. While the Blueprint and Project Dossier are boundary and management documents respectively, and the Risk Register is a management tool, governance documents like the Quality and Assurance Strategy provide oversight and control mechanisms essential for programme success.

This strategy ensures that quality is embedded in programme processes and deliverables, aligning with best practices and stakeholder expectations, which is vital for confidence and assurance in transformational change initiatives.