I can see how people might think quality is a burden, because of all the testing and extra work that is required to make sure a product is safe. However, I do think it is necessary because like you said, its better to have a quality check in the beginning rather than the product failing and having your company lose millions of dollars. I believe that when it comes to quality assurance and quality control, questions are supposed to be asked if something goes wrong during testing. Its essential to make sure that a product is functioning and designed as promised. It might seem like a burden in the beginning, but in the long run its rewarding, and its one of those things that must be dealt with. OF course, I would have to agree that there should be a simpler process to avoid extra paper work and analysis.