Software Quality Assurance(SQA)
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The document outlines the key activities of a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) group for a software project. The SQA group develops an SQA plan, reviews project plans and procedures, monitors software engineering activities and work products for compliance, documents any issues found, and periodically reports results. The overall goal of the SQA group is to help ensure the quality of the software project.
Software Quality Assurance(SQA)
- 4. • Composed of variety of tasks • Two constituencies Software engineers SQA Group
- 5. 1.Developing a Quality Assurance Plan The development of quality plan begins with the formation of a team that will work on developing it. A number of key professionals from various departments work along with the in order to develop this plan. quality monitoring department
- 6. 2. A SQA plan is prepared for the software project according to a documented procedure. • This procedure typically specifies that: – The SQA plan is developed in the early stages of, and in parallel with, the overall project planning. – The SQA plan is reviewed by the affected groups and individuals. – The SQA plan is managed and controlled.
- 7. 3. The SQA group's activities are performed in accordance with the SQA plan. • Responsibility and authority of SQA group • Resource requirement • Participation in establishing software development plan and procedures for the project
- 8. 4. The SQA group participates in the preparation and review of the project's software development plan, standards, and procedures. I. The SQA group provides consultation and review of the plans, standards and procedures. II. The SQA group verifies that plans and procedures are in place and can be used to review and audit the software project.
- 9. 5. The SQA group reviews the software engineering activities to verify compliance. • The activities are evaluated against the software development plan and the designated software standards and procedures • Deviations are identified, documented, and tracked to closure. • Corrections are verified.
- 10. 6. The SQA group audits designated software work products to verify compliance. • The deliverable products are evaluated . • The software work products are evaluated against the designated software standards, procedures, and contractual requirements.
- 11. 7. The SQA group periodically reports the results of its activities to the software engineering group. 8. Deviations identified in the software activities and software work products are documented and handled according to a documented procedure.
- 12. 9. The SQA group conducts periodic reviews of its activities and findings with the customer's SQA personnel, as appropriate. 10. Verify and Report the Results.