Software quality assurance

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Software quality assurance (SQA) consists of a means of monitoring the software engineering processes and methods used to ensure quality. The methods by which this is accomplished are many and varied, and may include ensuring conformance to one or more standards, such as ISO 9000 or CMMI.

Contents 1 Overview 2 References 3 Further reading 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Overview

SQA encompasses the entire software development process, which includes processes such as software design, coding, source code control, code reviews, change management, configuration management, and release management.

The American Society for Quality offers a Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) certification with exams held a minimum of twice a year.

[edit] References

• American Society for Quality Certified Software Quality Engineer certification brochure.

[edit] Further reading

• Software Quality Assurance (Part I)

[edit] See also

• Quality assurance
• Software quality management

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Software quality assurance

• Software Engineering Body of Knowledge Ch. 11 Sec. 2.1
• Software Quality Assurance Zone

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