Title :
Representative sampling within software quality assurance
Author :
Talbert, Neera Bansal
Author_Institution :
Paramax Space Systems, Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
Estimating the representative sampling size, by constructing confidence levels from risk analysis, is an integral part of the software quality assurance (SQA) audit function. How the combination of two valid industry mechanisms can be used to determine a truly representative sampling size and maximize limited resources is described. The goal is to produce a high-quality product which is cost effective. Through risk management and statistical sampling, the Mission Operations Directorate Information Systems Group (MODIS) has reduced the number of audits required for a project and reduced SQA costs without compromising quality
Keywords :
auditing; risk management; software cost estimation; software quality; MODIS; Mission Operations Directorate Information Systems Group; SQA costs; audit function; confidence levels; high-quality product; industry mechanisms; representative sampling; risk analysis; risk management; software quality assurance; statistical sampling; Costs; MODIS; Postal services; Quality assurance; Risk analysis; Risk management; Sampling methods; Software quality; Space missions; Statistical analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Software Maintenance ,1993. CSM-93, Proceedings., Conference on
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-4600-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICSM.1993.366945
