External failure costs are the costs associated with system defects after the system is fully deployed (for example, scrap, rework, returns, market share, lawsuits).

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External failure costs are indeed the costs associated with system defects after the system is fully deployed, including scrap, rework, returns, market share loss, and even lawsuits.

External Failure Costs Are the Costs Associated with System Defects