Which of the following is a correct statement about nonconformities?

• A. A deviation from a specified requirement
• B. A confirmed incident
• C. An approved plan
• D. A budget variance

Answer: (A)

Nonconformities are deviations from a documented requirement. When something does not meet the stated standard, policy, or specification, it signals a nonconformity, needing corrective action and follow-up to restore compliance. That makes the statement describing a deviation from a specified requirement the correct one. The other ideas refer to an incident, an approved plan, or a budget variance, which are different concepts and do not by themselves define a nonconformity unless tied to a specific requirement.