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    Function of Software Quality Assurance: by Mr. Fazal Wahab

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    The document discusses the function of software quality assurance. It notes that SQA includes activities like auditing, reviews, and process checks to enable independent reviews of work. An SQA function must have knowledge of statistical methods, quality control principles, software processes, and ability to work with people. It is important for organizations to decide how important quality is before establishing an SQA function. The benefits of SQA include improved project success rates and software quality over time.

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    Function of Software Quality

    Assurance

    By Mr. Fazal Wahab


    The SQA Function

     The critical challenge for any quality program is to


    devise a mechanism for enabling independent
    reviews of the work done by others.
     The need is to focus on SQA methods
     SQA activities includes Auditing and Reviews in
    addition to walkthroughs and process checks.
     Quality Assurance function is what is required to
    establish a strong quality program in an organization.
    The SQA Function

     It includes:
    – Knowledge of statistical methods
    – Quality control principles
    – The software process and
    – An ability to deal effectively with people
     The role of Software Quality assurance to do
    the tracking of activities.
    The SQA Function

     Before establishing an SQA function it is


    essential to first decide how important
    software quality is to the organization
    – Is it more important than meeting a critical
    delivery schedule?
    – How much “Quality” is important?
    – Should the product be delayed to fix 1 more bug,
    or 10 more or 100 more.
    Establishing a Quality Assurance
    Program in the organization

     The following must be ensured:


    – An appropriate development methodology is in place.
    – The projects use standards and procedures in their work
    – Independent review and audits are conducted
    – Documentation is produced to support maintenance and
    enhancement
    – The documentation produced during and not after
    development
    – Mechanisms are in place and used to control changes
    – Testing emphasizes all the high-risk product areas
    Establishing a Quality Assurance
    Program in the organization

    – Each software task is satisfactorily completed


    before the succeeding one is begun. (Phase end
    inspection)
    – Deviations from standards and procedures are
    exposed as soon as possible (Waivers and
    Deviations)
    – The quality control work is itself performed
    against establishment standards
    – The SQA plan and the software development plan
    are compatible.
    The Benefits of SQA Function

     SQA is used in two contexts:


    – As a role (Software Quality Analyst)
    – And a function (Software Quality Assurance)
     Enforcement of Project management Standards:
    – 76 % of the projects were successful
     Enforcement of Development Standards
    – IBM reported Software quality improvement of three to five
    times over an eight-years period.
     SQA function is found increasingly advantageous,
    from both product quality and cost-effectiveness
    standpoints.
    Objectives and Needs for SQA
    Function

     To improve software quality by appropriate


    monitoring both the software and the
    development process that produces it.
     To ensure full compliance with the
    established standards
     To ensure that any inadequacies in the
    product, the process, of the standards are
    brought to management attentions so these
    inadequacies can be fixed.

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