(ARP™)

This tutorial covers area 7 of the Certified Software Test Professional requirements. This tutorial also counts as an elective towards the requirements of the Certified Test Manager (CTM) certification.

Software inspections have proven very effective in capturing more defects early enough to avoid the cost of rework. Also, many types of defects can only be found by a thorough inspection. Yet, many organizations are struggling to make the inspection process effective and to achieve the real benefits of inspections. This course will examine the different elements that make an effective inspection process and help you establish a customized process for your organization. This course will present an Agile Review Process™ that different organizations can adopt based on the nature of the project. The ARP™ is a customizable process that overcomes problems with a traditional review processes.

Who should attend: This course is important for all software persons involved in the software development and maintenance process including managers of all levels.

• Inspections and Reviews defined
• Benefits of Inspections and Reviews
• Where does inspection fit
• Verification Vs Validation
• Quality Assurance Vs. Quality Control
• Why Do Inspection Progra m s Fail
• For ms of Inspections and Reviews
• Problems with “Traditional” Inspection and Review Methods
• The Agile Review Process (ARP™)
  • Planning
  • Online preparation
  • Issue-based meeting
  • Rework and follow-up
  • Causal analysis for process improvement