出版社：International Association for Computer Information Systems
摘要：Software Quality Assurance (SQA) is a systematic approach to the evaluation of the quality of and adherence to software product processes that are established and are followed throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC). Within the last decade, (SQA) has become a required functional process in SLDC and now incorporates more sophisticated tools that enhance software testing capabilities. However, organizations can sometimes rush into implementing a (SQA) tool without first establishing a viable (SQA) process. To assure that testing is conducted properly, the correct procedure must be implemented. This paper will act as a follow-up to the research conducted in December 2007 regarding the informal implementation of a (SQA) tool, which occurred at a Fortune 500 company in August 2006. New research data was collected in December 2008, after the Software Quality Assurance tool was formally implemented at that same Fortune 500 company. This paper will investigate if the formalized implementation in 2008 had a greater impact on the users of the (SQA) tool than the informal implementation in 2006. Data analysis will reveal problems that can arise during Software Quality Assurance tool implementation, the means required to employ a quality process, and how the company could have overcome major challenges that were caused by the initial informal software implementation.
关键词：Software Quality Assurance (SQA);Software Quality Assurance Tools; Software Quality;Process;Implementation;Software;Quality;Management; Software Test Automation (STA);Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
