Title :
The TickIT experience [software reliability]
Author_Institution :
SD-Scicon UK Ltd, Milton Keynes, UK
Abstract :
The third party assessment to BS5750 of the quality management systems within supplier organisations is a UK-wide activity covering thousands of companies. Until two years ago (1989), the IT companies amongst those thousands numbered a few dozen and included software producing companies which could be counted on the fingers of one hand. The author gives the reasons for this and explains why software certification and TickIT have gained popularity. The assessment of a company (SD-Scicon UK) who wished to acquire accreditation from the TickIT certification scheme and ISO 9001/BS5750 is described
Keywords :
DP industry; quality control; software reliability; standards; ISO 9001/BS5750; IT companies; SD-Scicon UK; TickIT certification scheme; UK-wide activity; accreditation; quality management systems; software certification; software producing companies; supplier organisations; third party assessment;
Conference_Titel :
TickIT Certification Initiative: Objectives and Practice, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
