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1. Examine Proc Doc 2. Examine Sys Doc 3. Interview Developers 4. Interview Users 5. Examine Code I 6. Examine Code II 7. Determine Truth 8. Generate Test Cases 9. Run Test Cases 10. Review Test Output 11. Assessment SDP Template SQPP Template SCMP Template WBS Template Introduction |
Denver Post, Vox Pop, 8 August 1999: "In 1950's American cars were bestsellers . . . By the 1970's, the American auto industry was fighting for its survival." " Forty years ago, most manufacturers were at the equivalent of Level Two, maybe Level Three. They needed to go to Levels Four and Five to be competitive with the Germans and Japanese. Today, most software manufacturers are still at Level One. What will prod them into doing better?" Business Week, International Edition, 6 Dec 1999: "If U.S. software companies don't get with it in terms of quality, they could kiss big chunks of business good-bye." "The software scene today is uncomfortably familiar to anyone who followed earlier crises in hardware manufacturing." "Let's hope U.S. software makers don't procrastinate over quality as long as their hardware cousins did." Cut To The Chase -- How Do You Do Assessment (Step 11)? |