Path: utzoo!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!wuarchive!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!uupsi!sunic!dkuug!iesd!iesd.auc.dk!sbang From: sbang@iesd.auc.dk (Stig Bang) Newsgroups: comp.software-eng Subject: Software Quality Message-ID: Date: 13 Mar 91 15:56:52 GMT Sender: news@iesd.auc.dk Distribution: comp.software-eng Organization: Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Aalborg Lines: 47 Greetings all professionals: We are a group of engineering students from Aalborg University Center (AUC), Denmark, who are currently working with aspects of obtaining Software Quality. We have read both books and articles on the general quality aspects (Pirsig; Juran; Deming; Crosby; Feigenbaum; etc.) and some related to software quality (Glass; Vincent, Waters & Sinclair; etc.) We do _not_ believe in counting significant source statements and cyclomatic code analysis, and similar stuff as primary activities for achieving better software quality. Instead, we think that: a) Software Quality is primarily achieved through good management of the development process. b) Successful Quality Management requires motivation and engagement of the individual and a professional attitude towards software development. c) The hardest task of introducing Quality Management in a company is the change of peoples' habits, not the application of new tools and methodologies. What do YOU think about Software Quality issues? Can anyone confirm or dispute any of these statements? What literature would you recommend in this area? ___ _ _ ______ sbang@iesd.auc.dk / _ \ | | | | / _____\ Group S10D-E2218, / / \ \ | | | | / / Aalborg University Center, / /___\ \ | | | | | | Institute for Electronic Systems, / _______ \ | | | | | | Department of Mathematics / / \ \ \ \___/ / \ \______ and Computer Science, /_/ \_\ \_____/ \______/ Fredrik Bajersvej 7, DK-9220 Aalborg Ost, Denmark. The common sense principle: Telephone: +45 98 15 85 22 Common sense is uncommon. Telex: 69790 aub dk -- Tom Gilb. Telefax: +45 98 15 81 29 -- sbang@iesd.auc.dk