Software quality assurance is a way to make sure that all the processes of product or the software is just not only working fine but having measurable qualities that contains all defined parameters.
Sqa is a process of assuring processes methods and activities that are according to the defined standards like iso9000, CMMI model, iso15504, etc. SQA is all about maintaining quality from starting till the end of project.
There are some techniques to achieve software quality assurance.
- Creating as SQA management plan: The first and foremost in developing software is to plan the stages with proper standard and all stages are according to standard. What so ever the SQA standard is carried all engineering activities are carried out.
- Setting the checkpoints: The SQA team will set the checkpoints in project that makes sure the product is according to requirements and following the time constraints.
- Apply software engineering techniques: Applying software engineering techniques in the product helps a software designer team to achieve high quality specifications. FAST functional analysis system techniques is a technique for gathering information, then software designing team can easily prepare the project estimation using techniques like WS (Work Breakdown Structure), SLOC( source line of codes) and FP (Functional Point) Estimation
- Having a multi testing strategy: Multiple testing approaches are to be performed so the software/application is being tested from different angles.
- Enforcing process adherence: the development process also provide defined procedures.
- Manage good relation: Management has to play a key role to have a good relationship in team members so it won’t affect work.
- Maintaining records: To maintain records in form of document of every meeting, testing, developing, means everything is up to the records for future reference.
Software quality metrics is a way to check whether the software or product
is up to the standards or not.
The factors that require to measure quality:
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Correctness: Defect can be measured in KLOC.
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Maintainability:Whether the product is adaptable to change.
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Integrity: Threat and security of the product.
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Usability:The product is easy to learn, easy to use, increase productivity
Advantages of Software Quality Assurance
- SQA makes sure the quality of software
- Application with quality saves time and cost
- SQA provides reliability
- ⦁ Improves the processes of creating software.
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