Software Quality Assurance

This book introduces Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and provides an overview of standards used to implement SQA. It defines ways to assess the effectiveness of how one approaches software quality across key industry sectors such as telecommunications, transport, defense, and aerospace.

• Includes supplementary website with an instructor’s guide and solutions
• Applies IEEE software standards as well as the Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI)
• Illustrates the application of software quality assurance practices through the use of practical examples, quotes from experts, and tips from the authors

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Software Quality Fundamentals
Chapter 2. Quality Culture
Chapter 3. Software Quality Requirements
Chapter 4. Software Engineering Standards And Models
Chapter 5. Reviews
Chapter 6. Software Audits
Chapter 7. Verification And Validation
Chapter 8. Software Configuration Management
Chapter 9. Policies, Processes, And Procedures
Chapter 10. Measurement
Chapter 11. Risk Management
Chapter 12. Supplier Management And Agreements
Chapter 13. Software Quality Assurance Plan
Appendix 1. Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice (Version 5.2)
Appendix 2. Incidents and Horror Stories Involving Software