CIS 8300 SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT FALL, 2009

CIS 8300 CRN 85420 (ONLINE COURSE)

Thursdays 4:30PM – 7:00PM

FALL 2009

SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Current Syllabus [Word file]

Study Guide for Quiz #1

Study Guide for Quiz #2

COURSE OUTLINE (last updated on 11/18/09 at 12:37:41 PM)

THIS COURSE OUTLINE SUPERCEDES THE SYLLABUS SCHEDULE

Sessions

Topics

Assignments

Readings

1: Thurs

Aug 20

Syllabus and Class Introduction;

Introduction to course;

Send me an email

None

2: Thurs

Aug 27

The Software Quality Challenge;

What is Software Quality?;

Discussion Topics 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 (pp. 33-34 Galin)

Galin Ch.1 [ppt];

Galin Ch. 2 [ppt];

3: Thurs Sept 3

Software Quality Factors;

Software’s Chronic Crisis;

Discussion Topics 3.2, 3.4, 3.5 (pp. 54-55 Galin)

Galin Ch. 3 [ppt];

Software’s Chronic Crisis (online) ;

ISO 9126 Overview [pdf];

4: Thurs Sep 10

CLASS CANCELLED

5: Thurs

Sep 17

Components of SQA System;

Read M. Kaufman’s SDLC paper;

Prepare to discuss Microsoft Office Harvard business case;

Galin Ch. 4 [ppt];

6: Thurs

Sept 24

Contract Review;

Development and Quality Plans;

Discussion Topics 5.2 (disagree only), 5.3, 5.4 (disagree only), 6.1 (disagree only).

Galin Ch. 5 and 6;

IEEE Std 830-1998;

Study Guide for quiz #1;

7: Thurs Oct 1

Integrating Quality Activities in the Project Life Cycle;

Reviews;

Discussion Topics 7.2, 7.3 and 8.3.

Galin Ch. 7;

Galin Ch. 8;

8: Thurs

Oct 8

Quiz #1

Study Guide for quiz

Quiz #1

Covers Galin Chs. 1-8;

9: Thurs

Oct 15

Software Testing Strategies;

Software Testing Implementation;

Galin Ch. 9;

Galin Ch. 10;

10: Thurs Oct 22

Procedures and Work Instructions;

Supporting Quality Devices;

Read this and be prepared to discuss:

Build a test plan.

Galin Ch. 14;

Galin Ch. 15;

Example work procedures:

Coding Standards (National Weather Service);

Sftw Dev Work Procedures – NASA;

Sample SQA Work Instructions and Checklists – NASA;

DIDs o’plenty - DOD

Sessions	Topics	Assignments	Readings
11: Thurs Oct 29	Training; Corrective Actions; Configuration Management; Document Control;		Galin Ch. 16 and 17; Galin Ch. 18 and 19.
12: Thurs Nov 5	*Quiz #2*	*Quiz #2* Study Guide for quiz 2	*Quiz #2* Covers Galin Chs. 9-10; and 14-19;
13: Thurs Nov 12	Project Progress Control; Software Quality Metrics;	Please be prepared to analyze/discuss Topic for discussion 20.1 on page 411 of Galin.	Galin Ch. 20; Galin Ch. 21;
14: Thurs Nov 19	Cost of Software Quality;		Galin Ch. 22; Wrap Up
Thurs Nov 26	*Thanksgiving Holiday*	*Thanksgiving Holiday*	*Thanksgiving Holiday*
15: Thurs Dec 3	*TBA*	*TBA*	*TBA*
16: Thurs Dec 10	*Final exam period - TBA*	*Final exam period - TBA*	*Final exam period - TBA*