Handbook of Software Quality Assurance (3rd Edition)
By: G. Gordon Schulmeyer, James I. Mcmanus

In preparation for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) software quality engineer certification exam and beyond, this handbook iteration addresses the maintenance of software integrity over its entire lifecycle. In 21 chapters, specialists (all male, with biographical sketches) provide lessons on all facets of the elusive element of quality in the software domain. Topics include: standardization, personnel requirements, ASQ certification, cost, CASE tools, assurance metrics, practical applications to mission- critical and commercial software, the Pareto principle and statistical methods applied to software quality assurance, configuration and reliability management, and safety. The Y2K problem is not overlooked. Includes a glossary of acronyms.

Software Quality Assurance - From Theory to Implementation
By: Daniel Galin

Software quality assurance (SQA) systems are vital for software developers in the software and the electronics industries as well as for information systems divisions in organizations.

This book, based on many years of consulting and teaching experience, is designed to serve three audiences: students at universities and colleges, participants in vocational training courses in the industry and practitioners/professionals. Each chapter will conclude with commonly raised questions, problems, short case studies, and topics for discussion.

The methodology to be presented in the book conforms with the requirements of ISO 9000 standards (ISO 9001 Quality Management and Quality Assurance Standard and of ISO 9000-3 Guidelines for the Application of ISO 9001 to the Development, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Computer Software). The topics that will be covered will conform with the requirements of most vocational training programs (e.g.. the American Society for Quality's training program for Certified Software Quality Engineers).

The book is designed to include in its appendices a collection of useful templates and checklists containing items of great interest to practitioners and students, and is accompanied with an Instructor’s Guide containing lesson planning guidelines, guides for conducting discussions, OHPs and test material.

Software Quality Engineering: Testing, Quality Assurance, and Quantifiable Improvement
By: G. Gordon Schulmeyer, James I. Mcmanus

This text offers a comprehensive and integrated approach to software quality engineering. By following the author's clear guidance, readers learn how to master the techniques to produce high-quality, reliable software, regardless of the software system's level of complexity.

The first part of the publication introduces major topics in software quality engineering and presents quality planning as an integral part of the process. Providing readers with a solid foundation in key concepts and practices, the book moves on to offer in-depth coverage of software testing as a primary means to ensure software quality; alternatives for quality assurance, including defect prevention, process improvement, inspection, formal verification, fault tolerance, safety assurance, and damage control; and measurement and analysis to close the feedback loop for quality assessment and quantifiable improvement.

The text's approach and style evolved from the author's hands-on experience in the classroom. All the pedagogical tools needed to facilitate quick learning are provided: * Figures and tables that clarify concepts and provide quick topic summaries * Examples that illustrate how theory is applied in real-world situations * Comprehensive bibliography that leads to in-depth discussion of specialized topics * Problem sets at the end of each chapter that test readers' knowledge

This is a superior textbook for software engineering, computer science, information systems, and electrical engineering students, and a dependable reference for software and computer professionals and engineers.