DocumentCode
2110557
Title
Update on software quality of IBM System/370 products: a case study
Author
Skidmore, F.H., Jr.
Author_Institution
IBM Corp., Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
fYear
1988
fDate
12-15 Jun 1988
Firstpage
862
Abstract
The software quality goal at IBM, i.e., to produce zero-defect code, is discussed. An overview is presented of the software development process at IBM and how quality is viewed and measured. The five key elements that combine to achieve the quality target are phase management, defect removal/prevention, testing procedures, maintenance, and process management
Keywords
DP management; program testing; software engineering; software reliability; IBM System/370 products; defect removal/prevention; maintenance; phase management; process management; software development process; software quality; testing procedures; zero-defect code; Computer aided software engineering; Costs; Customer satisfaction; Documentation; Maintenance; Marine vehicles; Programming; Software quality; Software testing; System testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Communications, 1988. ICC '88. Digital Technology - Spanning the Universe. Conference Record., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Philadelphia, PA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICC.1988.13681
Filename
13681
Link To Document