Control Data Corporation's Government Systems Group Standard Software Quality Program

The authors describe the necessity of developing the Government Systems Group standard Software Quality Program (SQP), the background in developing the SQP, the advantages of the SQP, the components of the SQP, and the highlights of the SQP. The goal of the standard SQP was to develop common and reusable quality processes. The SQP will produce quality products, while the plan offers the advantages of compliancy, reusability, efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, cost savings, and portability. The components of the SQP include the policy, organization, plan, and handbook. The main elements of the SQP, which reflects government standards DOD-STD-2167A and DOD-STD-2168 for software development projects, are discussed. This standard SQP was developed using the total quality management process methodologies. The influence that the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Assessment had on developing and implementing this standard SQP is also discussed.<>