Software Quality Assurance

Author: Jialin
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book comprehensively introduces the issues related to software quality assurance, covering both theory and practice. It has a broad scope, not only addressing quality assurance issues for internal software development and commercial off-the-shelf software but also including many topics rarely covered in general SQA books, such as procedures and work regulations, supportive quality measures, and software quality costs, as well as new SQA topics: automated testing, international SQA standards, and computerized SQA tools. Additionally, each chapter includes summaries, review questions, and discussion questions to facilitate readers' deeper understanding of the content. This book is suitable for managers in software development departments and quality management personnel responsible for software development and maintenance.
Features of the Book:
· Broad perspective on SQA. Discusses not only classic customer-customized software but also internal software development, outsourced software, and SQA for small organizations.
· Comprehensive discussion of practical issues. Focuses on SQA application, operation, organization, and control.
· Comprehensive coverage of SQA issues. Covers many topics rarely addressed in other SQA textbooks, including: procedures and work regulations, supportive quality measures, the cost of software quality, and the actors involved in SQA frameworks.
· New topics. Covers issues such as automated testing, computerized SQA tools, and international standards (e.g., ISO9000-3).
· Teaching support. Each chapter includes summaries, case studies, real-world examples and action reminders, review questions, and discussion questions.
· Online instructor's guide. The guide includes course planning guidelines, PowerPoint presentation materials, and a question bank. This book