Walkthrough, Inspection, and Technical Review Manual: Evaluating Programs, Projects, and Products: Evaluating Programs, Projects, and Products

Author: Daniel Friedman
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: Over the years of conducting formal technical reviews, we have accumulated a wealth of information on what should and should not be done. During our visits to clients, we have always hoped to find a simpler way to convey this vast amount of information, avoiding the trial-and-error process. In this manual, we have attempted to complete the work we believe should be done. No one is perfect, but in the various methods for current problem detection and troubleshooting, technical reviews have proven to be the most cost-effective. This highly acclaimed and esteemed masterpiece will teach you how to apply the methods of technical reviews to the development processes of various products and software. The book provides a detailed explanation of the processes for conducting walkthroughs (or peer group reviews), inspections, and technical reviews, and also equips each type of reviewed material (including specifications, designs, and code reviews) with comprehensive checklists. The author has adopted a lively Q&A format while writing this book, introducing how to avoid common issues encountered during the review process. If you implement review techniques, you can identify and eliminate defects in the original materials without exposing them to clients. The introduction and publication of this book fill the gap in domestic literature on software reviews and software quality assurance. Although the book was initially published some time ago, the methodologies and ideas discussed in it show no signs of being outdated and remain highly valuable even today. Especially after multiple revisions and reprints, the classic status of this book in the field is truly remarkable to every reader. The target audience for this book includes: project managers in software development, software developers, software testers, and software quality control personnel.