10 Ways To Introduce Software Quality Assurance In Software Engineering Tips, tricks, hacks and strategies galore, a day in the working life of a software engineer is abuzz with activity, monitoring the development and operations and assuring 360 degree quality control of codes, configuration processes, designing and functionality. Following are 10 useful ways to introduce SQA in your organization.
#1 Define Scope and Intent of SQAP The Software Quality Assurance Plan must be comprehensive, measurable and result-bound. Introducing it warrants a culture change and change management is an essential precursor for effective implementation of SQAP. #2 Form an Innovative Resource Pool of Subject Matter Experts The SQA team must include resources who are committed for the long haul. They must be experts in technical solutions, product and process integration, regression testing and in introduction of methodical and procedural changes to enhance quality. #3 QA is not a stand-alone phase: It is Continuous Integration Software quality is not a phase. It is a continuous process. As against
the traditional waterfall models, the present agile technology is much advances and makes it possible for QA to function in conjunction and in coordination with product development. #4 Identification of Requirements and Quality Criteria In order to assure best quality of output, it is imperative to identify which areas are to be subjected to iteration, testing and retesting. There is no point in testing aspects of software engineering that are less prone to error. #5 Formal Task Description and Workflow Management Tasks cannot be dictated as such and must be created with formal goal setting, resource allocation, measurement metrics and control mechanisms. The workflow management chart is to be drawn in order to identify the best ways of problem solving. #6 Training and Development of project management and risk management teams The SQA team has the ultimate responsibility of increasing productivity and reducing risks. it has to identify alternative solutions and possibilities of cost-reduction in product development. It has to ensure confirmation to standards. #7 Outline documentation requirements Every process and challenges in QA must be documented carefully, so that the element of objectivity is not defeated. A well documented system of SQA becomes a precedent for easy interpretation and implementation. #8 Strengthen Internal communication channels Winning the buy-in of the team is most important. Identification of cultural frictions and is essential for successful introduction of SQA.
#9 Delegate responsibility with authority and accountability The QA often bears the brunt of both the design and the development team. In these of full-stack architecture and agile methodology, QA has become easier, provided, the professionals are not merely delegated
responsibility but also the power to get things done. #10 Fix Review Guidelines, Metrics and Performance Assessment To get into the good books of clients having entrusted you with the engineering of their software products, operational and functional reviews must happen continuously, with each review feeding to the control loop for corrective action.