Practical Guide to Software Quality Management

  • Authors:
  • John W. Horch

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • Practical Guide to Software Quality Management
  • Year:
  • 1996

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From the Publisher: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... 聲 Evaluate and improve a software quality program 聲 Define its purpose, approach, and progress through documentation 聲 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.