IEEE Software · 1996 · 40 citations · 3 references
Software MaintenanceEngineeringInspectionSoftware EngineeringSoftware DevelopersSoftware AnalysisSoftware Quality AssuranceSoftware AspectReliabilitySoftware QualitySoftware MeasurementDesignQuality ControlSoftware DesignIndustrial DesignQuality AssuranceSoftware DevelopmentQuality InspectionProgram AnalysisSoftware TestingSoftware MetricQuality-based DesignBusinessImproved Product QualityQuality Terms
Before software developers can design quality into software, they must agree on the characteristics that denote software quality and the terms that will describe those characteristics. The author suggests an approach that defines quality terms, links them to software development and inspection, and provides for their consistent use by designers and inspectors.
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