Introduction to Software Quality

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-33

3. Software Engineering

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   Pages 35-57

4. Project Management

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   Pages 59-76

5. Requirements, Design and Development

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   Pages 77-88

6. Configuration Management

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   Pages 89-99

7. Software Inspections

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8. Software Testing

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   Pages 119-134

9. Supplier Selection and Management

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   Pages 135-141

10. Software Quality Assurance

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    Pages 143-150

11. Software Metrics

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    Pages 151-183

12. ISO 9000

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    Pages 185-198

13. Software Process Improvement

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    Pages 199-209

14. Capability Maturity Model Integration

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    Pages 211-232

15. Setting Up a CMMI Initiative

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    Pages 233-251

16. SCAMPI Appraisals

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    Pages 253-269

17. Software Engineering Tools

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18. Formal Methods

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    Pages 289-309

19. Z Formal Specification Language

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    Pages 311-325

20. Unified Modelling Language

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This textbook describes the approaches used by software engineers to build quality into their software. The fundamental principles of software quality management and software process im­provement are discussed in detail, with a particular focus on the CMMI framework. Features: includes review questions at the end of each chapter; covers both theory and practice, and provides guidance on applying the theory in an industrial environment; 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; discusses UML, which is used to describe the architecture of the system; reviews the history of the field of software quality.

• Formal Methods
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Quality Control
• Software Engineering

From the book reviews:

“This book is true to its title: a comprehensive introduction to software quality aimed primarily at undergraduate students. … the breadth and the appropriateness of the topics covered make this book a welcome addition both to a university library bookshelf and to personal libraries. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Students of all levels, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners.” (L. Benedicenti, Choice, Vol. 52 (6), February, 2015)

“If you are looking for a good, compact overview of software quality, this book is for you. … The book covers many research areas and tools in 20 chapters over 350 densely packed pages. … this is a good reference book for students and practitioners in software research, development, and installation management.” (Birol Aygün, Computing Reviews, September, 2014)

• SQC Consulting, Mallow, Ireland

  Gerard O’Regan

Dr. Gerard O'Regan is a CMMI software process improvement consultant with research interests including software quality and software process improvement, mathematical approaches to software quality, and the history of computing. He is the author of such Springer titles as Giants of Computing, Mathematics in Computing, A Brief History of Computing, Introduction to Software Process Improvement, and Mathematical Approaches to Software Quality.

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