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Software Quality Assurance

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ALSO CALLED: QA, Software QA, Software Quality, Quality Assurance, Application Quality, and SQA
DEFINITION: GIGO (garbage in, garbage out) is a concept common to computer science and mathematics: the quality of output is determined by the quality of the input. So, for example, if a mathematical equation is improperly stated, the answer is unlikely to be correct. Similarly, if incorrect data is input to a program, the output is unlikely to be informative. George Fuechsel, an early IBM programmer and instructor,  … 
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Recent Vendor Reports on Software Quality Assurance
Static and Dynamic Analysis: Best Practices, New Approaches
sponsored by Klocwork
WEBCAST: This webcast offers advice on the one-two punch of any software quality assurance strategy: static and dynamic analysis of source code and running applications during development. Get best practices and a view of new approaches.
Posted: 01 Jul 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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SpiraTeam - Requirements, Test and Agile Project Management System
sponsored by Inflectra
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Tired of having to manually 'glue' together a patchwork of tools from different vendors? SpiraTeam is an Application Lifecycle Management system that manages your requirements, tests, issues and tasks in one integrated environment.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 26 Jun 2009
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When are you finished testing?
sponsored by LMKR
WHITE PAPER: Research and experience have shown that the cost of finding and removing defects grows exponentially with the quality of the code. That is, as each defect is removed, the cost of finding and removing the next defect increases. At what point does the increased cost of debugging grow too great? Read on to learn more.
Posted: 24 Jun 2009 | Published: 24 Sep 2008
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An integrated approach to requirements and quality management.
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, we'll outline the many benefits of an integrated approach to requirements and quality management, as well as offer best practices for effective requirements-driven testing.
Posted: 22 Jun 2009 | Published: 22 Jun 2009
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When am I done testing?
sponsored by ZenSOFT Services Pvt. Ltd
WHITE PAPER: Research and experience have shown that the cost of finding and removing defects grows exponentially with the quality of the code. That is, as each defect is removed, the cost of finding and removing the next defect increases. At what point does the increased cost of debugging grow too great? Read on to learn more.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Published: 01 Sep 2008
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Software quality optimization: balancing business transformation and risk.
sponsored by ZenSOFT Services Pvt. Ltd
WHITE PAPER: Information technology is undergoing constant innovation. To keep pace, software development organizations need to release business-critical software in less time, but this increases risk and often results in compromised quality. So the question becomes: How can you save time and reduce costs without sacrificing quality? Read on to learn more.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Published: 10 Mar 2009
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DevTest Studio
sponsored by TechExcel
TRIAL SOFTWARE: From test case creation, planning and execution through defect submission and resolution, DevTest Studio tracks and manages the complete quality lifecycle.
Posted: 10 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Jun 2009
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IBM i can do it e-Kit: Stretch Every Dollar for Twice the Power
sponsored by CresTech Software Systems
INFORMATION CENTER: Check out this e-kit to learn how IBM Rational Software can help you cut your maintenance costs and offer you the flexibility to transform your business using assets you already have.
Posted: 04 Jun 2009 | Published: 04 Jun 2009
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Application Lifecycle Management Webcast Series
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WEBCAST: This new webcast series for Quality Management and Testing Professionals, will explore the extensive new capabilities required to keep pace with today's dynamic applications environment.
Posted: 27 May 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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In my Defense let me State that the Bed was Already on Fire when I climbed into it -- A Guide for Medical Device Developers to design better products, save money, and meet FDA/CDRH requirements
sponsored by IBM
ANALYST REPORT: The CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health) is in the process of updating their standards and suggested practices. They are going to be more strict with medical device developers. The purpose of this paper is to present the medical device developer guidelines for complying with the "suggestions" of the CDRH.
Posted: 13 May 2009 | Published: 31 Mar 2009
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Optimize Your Software Processes with CodePro AnalytiX™
sponsored by Instantiations
WHITE PAPER: CodePro AnalytiX provides you with the metrics you need to incorporate self-improvement and optimization into the software process. Thus, CodePro AnalytiX is a full set of tools to support your organization in its quest for sustainable high levels of software quality, security and productivity
Posted: 04 May 2009 | Published: 04 May 2009
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The IT Leader's Guide to Business Requirements Definition
sponsored by Ravenflow
WEBCAST: Are you investing in your business analysts by defining roles and career paths, focusing on their processes and tools, and building community? If not, you have an important opportunity with a potentially huge payback.
Posted: 09 Apr 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Using Static Analysis to Improve Software Integrity
sponsored by Coverity, Inc.
VIDEO: This session focuses on the key benefits of adopting static analysis and looks at specific defect examples. Stefan demonstrates how static analysis can be combined with other capabilities such as Architectural Analysis to create a powerful solution for helping developers build software that is reliable and secure.
Posted: 08 Apr 2009 | Premiered: 08 Apr 2009
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Rational Quality Manager in 3 Minutes
sponsored by IBM
PODCAST: Rational Quality Manager helps you collaborate, automate and govern your software delivery process. Learn in 3 minutes how IBM Rational Quality Manager software test management environment can help you deliver greater quality software, improve operational efficiency and continuously lower risk.
Posted: 23 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 13 Mar 2009
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Managing Software Quality as a Strategic Business Asset
sponsored by IBM
PODCAST: Listen to IBM Rational Quality Management evangelist and thought leader, Mike Lundblad, discuss the new Quality Management thought leadership whitepaper series and its first paper titled, "When am I done testing?"
Posted: 17 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 13 Mar 2009
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Taming Data Chaos: Simplify Data Integration with DataDirect Data Integration Suite
sponsored by DataDirect Technologies
WHITE PAPER: Data transformation and integration are key areas where specialized products can yield impressive time and cost efficiencies and The DataDirect Data Integration Suite is one of the leaders in this space. Read this paper for a detailed analysis of this product.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Published: 16 Mar 2009
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Deploying XML Converters On Microsoft BizTalk Server
sponsored by DataDirect Technologies
WHITE PAPER: This document describes how to deploy DataDirect XML Converters for .NET on Microsoft BizTalk to help control the input and output ports of BizTalk applications that need to convert data in native formats to XML.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Published: 16 Mar 2009
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DataDirect XML Converters Allow Health Care Payers and Providers to Comply with X12 EDI Standards
sponsored by DataDirect Technologies
WHITE PAPER: In this product review, Benefitfocus IT professionals discuss their experiences with DataDirect XML Converters 4.0. They rate the product using several criteria and detail how the implemented the product into their IT enterprise.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Published: 01 Feb 2009
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Early, Often and Aligned: Requirements Definition for Business-Driven Solutions, an IBM Case-Study
sponsored by IBM
PODCAST: Join this podcast to learn how IBM used Requirements Composer to define the product's shipping early and often iterations. They used scenario driven approaches to deliver a business-driven application that is transforming the way that applications are being created and delivered inside IBM.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 13 Mar 2009
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Quality in Action: Using Rational Quality Manager
sponsored by IBM
PODCAST: This podcast discusses Rational Quality Manager - a web-based software test management environment that enables teams to deliver greater quality software, improve operational efficiency and continuously lower risk.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 13 Mar 2009
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Bringing an "Outside In" Perspective to the Requirements Definition
sponsored by IBM
PODCAST: Carl Kessler, Vice President of Worldwide Software Development for IBM's Enterprise Content Management business, discusses the challenges faced by organizations looking to define requirements that balance competing perspectives in order to maximize stakeholder returns.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Premiered: 13 Mar 2009
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Requirements Definition as the Foundation for Effective Software Delivery
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the challenges that impede teams as they try to collect, analyze, and evaluate ideas to define the best solution requirements. The paper also provides information on the four critical areas to defining great requirements and how IBM Rational® solutions help teams address these areas.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Published: 13 Mar 2009
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Accelerating Software Delivery with Rational Test Lab Manager
sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST: With Rational Test Lab Manager and Build Forge, software delivery has never been faster. This webcast explains how Rational Test Lab Manager and Build Forge can help you automate the processes and deliver software faster than ever before. Register for this webcast now!
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Minimizing Code Defects to Improve Software Quality and Lower Development Costs
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper talks about why it's important to take a proactive approach to improving overall code quality using static and dynamic analysis. It then shows how IBM Rational Software Analyzer and IBM Rational PurifyPlus software can be used together to reduce the number of defects in your company's code.
Posted: 13 Mar 2009 | Published: 13 Mar 2009
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Performance Center of Excellence
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: As the application lifecycle evolves, components that drive efficiency and quality become more crucial. Organizations building centers of excellence (CoE) around performance testing find that the CoE centralizes resources and utilizes the full capabilities of today's robust automation products. Read on to learn more about the benefits of CoE.
Posted: 27 Feb 2009 | Published: 27 Feb 2009
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Reducing Risk through Requirements-driven Quality Management: An End-to-end Approach
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains a structured way to manage requirements and how risk-based requirements and quality management are inseparable from the larger process of managing the planning, test and release of a software system.
Posted: 29 Dec 2008 | Published: 23 Dec 2008
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SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE DEFINITION (continued): … GIGO (garbage in, garbage out) is a concept common to computer science and mathematics: the quality of output is determined by the quality of the input. So, for example, if a mathematical equation is improperly stated, the answer is unlikely to be correct. Similarly, if incorrect data is input to a program, the output is unlikely to be informative. George Fuechsel, an early IBM programmer and instructor, is generally given credit for coining the term. Fuechsel is said to have used "garbage in, garbage out" as a concise way of reminding his students that a computer just processes what it is given. The term is now widely used in computer science classes, IT services and elsewhere. In fact, GIGO is sometimes used to refer to situations in the analog world, such as a faulty decision made as a result of incomplete information.A variation on the term, "garbage in, gospel out," refers to a tendency to put unwarranted faith in the accuracy of computer-generated data.
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