The book presents a comprehensive discussion on software quality issues
and software quality assurance (SQA) principles and practices, and lays
special emphasis on implementing and managing SQA. Primarily designed to
serve three audiences; universities and college students, vocational
training participants, and software engineers and software development
managers, the book may be applicable to all personnel engaged in a
software projects
Features:
- A broad view of SQA. The book delves into SQA issues, going beyond
the classic boundaries of custom-made software development to also
cover in-house software development, subcontractors, and readymade
software.
- An up-to-date wide-range coverage of SQA and SQA related topics.
Providing comprehensive coverage on multifarious SQA subjects,
including topics, hardly explored till in SQA texts.
- A systematic presentation of the SQA function and its tasks:
establishing the SQA processes, planning, coordinating, follow-up,
review and evaluation of SQA processes.
- Focus on SQA implementation issues. Specialized chapter
sections, examples, implementation tips, and topics for discussion.
- Pedagogical support Each chapter includes a real-life mini case
study, examples, a summary, selected bibliography, review questions
and topics for discussion. The book is also supported by an
Instructor's Guide.
