Practical Guide To Software Quality Management
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Overview
This comprehensive new book explains the concept of quality in software design and management, and provides you with the practical advice you need to not only create and implement a total quality software system in your organization, but also to...• Evaluate and improve a software quality program
• Define its purpose, approach, and progress through documentation
• Demonstrate its value to senior management
Written by a recognized expert and world-class lecturer on the subject, the book identifies the 8 major components that make up a solid software quality program. It then analyzes each component separately, addressing in detail its specific role and overall importance to the system. Finally, the author explains how all 8 elements interact and how you can integrate them to strengthen your program.
This is the only volume to offer a broad overview of software quality management for the non-expert. It is written in clear, easy-to-understand language and contains a complete glossary that demystifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms. Useful appendices contain example and "starting point" documentation outlines, and an extensive bibliography provides assistance in further research. This guide is essential reading for new software managers, engineers, and analysts who need to quickly familiarize themselves with software quality systems and the benefits, issues, implications, and concerns associated with implementing them.
Synopsis
If you are responsible for designing, implementing, or managing a quality software program, this updated edition of the Practical Guide to Software Quality Management now identifies 10 major components that make up a solid program in line with ISO 9001 quality management precepts. Thoroughly revised and with new chapters on software safety and software risk management, this comprehensive primer provides you with the starting points for a standardized documentation system, and analyzes each individual program component separately, addressing in detail its specific role and overall importance to the system.
This is the only volume to offer a broad overview of software quality management for non-experts and experts alike. It is written in clear, easy-to-understand language and contains a complete glossary that demystifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms. Useful appendices contain example and "starting point" documentation outlines. Moreover, every chapter features an extensive list of authoritative references directing you to the latest technical details on a variety of software quality management issues.
Booknews
Explains to new software managers, engineers, and analysts the basics for creating or improving a quality assurance program. Analyzes the eight major components of such a system, shows how they interact, and discussed how to integrate them for the best results. Also sets out the benefits to be expected and offers insight into commonly encountered management issues and problems. Avoids highly technical jargon. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)