Ebook: Introduction to software quality

Software developers face pressure to meet expectations for high-quality software products that are consistently delivered on time. This book describes the approaches used by software engineers to build quality into their software with a focus on the CMMI framework. It covers both theory and practice; examines all aspects of the software development process, including project planning and tracking, software lifecycles, software inspections and testing, configuration management, and software quality assurance; provides detailed coverage of software metrics and problem solving; describes SCAMPI appraisals and how they form part of the continuous improvement cycle; presents an introduction to formal methods and the Z specification language, which are important in the safety critical field; discusses UML; and reviews the history of the field of software quality, highlighting the pioneers who made key contributions to this area. --;Introduction -- Software Engineering -- Project Management -- Requirements, Design and Development -- Configuration Management -- Software Inspections -- Software Testing -- Supplier Selection and Management -- Software Quality Assurance -- Software Metrics -- ISO 9000 -- Software Process Improvement -- Capability Maturity Model Integration -- Setting up a CMMI Initiative -- SCAMPI Appraisals -- Software Engineering Tools -- Formal Methods -- Z Formal Specification Language -- Unified Modelling Language -- Epilogue.