Software Engineering Reviews and Audits

• Conduct effective and efficient software reviews and audits
• Understand how to structure the software development life cycle
• Review software designs and testing plans properly
• Access best methods for reviews and audits
• Achieve compliance with mandatory and contractual software requirements

The author includes checklists, sample forms, and a glossary of industry terms and acronyms to help ensure formal audits are successful the first time around. The contents of the text will help you maintain a professional setting where software is developed for profit, increase service quality, generate cost reductions, and improve individual and team efforts.

Introduction
Senior Management
Process and Quality
Software Lifecycle

Process Model
Process Model
CMMI^® Understanding
Process Areas
Staged Maturity Levels
Common Features

Quality Management Systems
Quality Management Systems
Quality Management Systems Understanding
AS9100 Program Audit
Future Quality Management Systems Objectives
Quantitative Management Process

Policy
Policy Understanding
Planning Process
Planning Procedures
Control Procedures

Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering Method
Systems Analysis of Requirements
Systems Engineering Management Plan

Software Design
Software Design Method
Software Development Process
Software Design Decisions
Computer Application Methods
Definition of Agile
Definition of Lean
Definition of Firmware
Identify Software Components
Detailed Design
Evaluate the Software Design
Software Coding and Unit Test
Peer Review Method
Peer Review Participants
Prepare the Products for the Peer Review
Design Traceability
Design Definition
Measurement Data
Configuration Control
Software Inspections
Software Integration and Testing
Software Formal Testing
Software User Documentation
Maintain Software Development

Software Quality
SQA and SQE/EQA Terminology
Software Quality Methods
Software Quality Organization
Functional Software Quality Tasks
Software Quality Program Planning
Process Audit
Support Verification and Validation
Support Software Configuration Management
Support Milestone Reviews
Monitor Supplier Quality
Software Noncompliance Handling
Perform Software Product Evaluations
SQA Role in Agile Software Development
Software Quality Assurance Plan

Software Configuration Management
Software Configuration Management Methods
Organization
Configuration Identification
Change Control
Configuration Status Accounting
Software Configuration Audit Checklist

Software Supplier Audit
Starting Point for Software Supplier Audits
Key Requirements for Software Supplier Audits
Gate Review for Software Supplier Audits
Software Technical Subcontract Management
Subcontractor Software Configuration
Monitor Supplier Software Quality

Software Engineering Reviews
Resources
Software Engineering Review Steps
Purpose
Planning
Performing
Document Control Provisions
Recording
Reporting

Software Engineering Audits
Audit Overview
Audit Scope
Audit Preparation
Audit Schedule
Audit Plan
Audit Communication
Audit Entry Criteria
Conduct and Perform Audit
Audit Report
Audit Exit Criteria
Audit Record Retention

Formal Reviews and Audits
System Requirements Review
System Design Review
Software Specification Review
Preliminary Design Review
Critical Design Review
Joint Technical Reviews
Interim and Final Design Reviews
Required Software Documentation
Test Readiness Reviews
Software Compliance Status
First Article Inspection
Process Steps
FCA/PCA Audits
Functional Configuration Audit
Physical Configuration Audit
Preliminary Meetings
Audit Preparation
Perform Audit Pre-Brief
Audit Plan
Audit Metrics
Audit Execution
Audit Final Meeting
Audit Method for Software
Final Summary

Appendices:
Acronyms and Glossary
Software Development Plan
Software Quality Assurance Plan
Software Configuration Management Plan
FCA Checklist
PCA Checklist

Boyd Summers received a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Management from Weber State University in 1985. He has since received awards such as the Outstanding Support Award from NSA Aerospace Data Facility Y2K (2000), Outstanding recognition for successful CDR for Next Generation Trainer (2007), and an Accomplishment for Integrated Defense Systems final Design Review (2009).