A Process Improvement Experience using Causal Defect Analysis
Abstract
In this paper we describe a software process improvement experience using the defect casual analysis method. The goal of this approach is to reduce systematic errors during the project development cycle. The identification and analysis of defect causes are used to achieve this goal. In particular, the application of this method has been shown effective for quality improvement and rework reduction.
Keywords:
Process Improvement, Causal Analysis of Defects, Development Cycle
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Gilb, Tom, & Graham, D. 1993. Software Inspection. Addison-Wesley.
IEEE. 1993. IEEE Standard for Classification for Software Anomalies, Std 1044-1993.
IEEE. 1997. IEEE Standard for Software Reviews, Std 1028-1997.
IEEE. 1998. IEEE Standard for Software Test Documentation, Std 829-1998.
Kan, Stephen H. 2003. Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engineering. second edition. Addison-Wesley.
Lauesen, Soren, & Vinter, Otto. 2001. Preventing Requirement Defects: An Experiment in Process Improvement. Requirements Engineering, Volume 6 (Number 1).
Leszak, Marek, Perry, Dewayne E, & Stoll, Dieter. 2000 (June). A case study in root cause defect analysis. In: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Software Engineering.
McGarry, John, Card, David, Jones, Cheryl, Layman, Beth, Clark, Elizabeth, Dean, Joseph, & Hall, Fred. 2001. Practical Software Measurement: Objective Information for Decision Makers. Addison-Wesley Professional.
Nunamaker, J. F, Denis, A. R., Valacich, J. S., Vogel, D. R., & George, J.F. 2003. Group Support Systems Research: Experience from the Lab and Field.MacMillan Publishing Company.
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Published
2008-06-02
How to Cite
PEIXOTO, Daniela C. C.; BATISTA, Vitor A.; ROCHA, Gustavo M.; PÁDUA, Clarindo Isaías P. S.; RESENDE, Rodolfo F..
A Process Improvement Experience using Causal Defect Analysis. In: BRAZILIAN SOFTWARE QUALITY SYMPOSIUM (SBQS), 7. , 2008, Florianópolis.
Anais [...].
Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação,
2008
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p. 389-396.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbqs.2008.15559.
