Software Quality Assurance and Testing
For Software Quality Assurance, consulting and education services are available across the full breadth of the development process.
SSQC can assist your staff to:
 | Identify and provide consulting and training in various software engineering models for quality such as the SEI CMMsm, ISO 9001/9000-3, ISO 15504 (SPICE), and ISO 12207. |
| Identify and document critical points in the development process |
| Develop and document processes and implement inspection procedures (including Fagan inspections) at critical points in the development process - to ensure that misunderstandings and oversights are caught early in the development process, before they cause rework, missed deliveries, and organizational stress |
| Establish requirements and develop procedures for configuration management to protect the integrity of the product, reduce the risk of lost effort, and enhance productivity |
| Establish requirements and develop procedures for project management - to enhance two-way communication and team interaction, to allow for forward planning, the anticipation of risk, and the preparation and timely activation of contingency plans. |
| Evaluate your organization's or your subcontractor's capabilities through a diagnostic assessment. |
For Software Testing and Systems Testing, SSQC offers the level of support you require for six key activities:
| Provide training in the software testing requirements defined in various software quality models such as the SEI CMMsm, ISO 9001/9000-3, ISO 15504 (SPICE), and ISO 12207. |
| Develop testing strategies |
| Create and review test plans and test specifications |
| Identify methodologies |
| Direct and execute the testing |
| Define requirements for effective problem reporting, tracking, and monitoring during the entire product life cycle - from initial requirements to the end of life. |