Quality Assurance / Software Quality Assurance (QA1.1) The course focuses on the processes, procedures and roles in applying Quality Assurance (QA) on projects and at an organizational level. Particular attention is paid to the application of QA on small projects and methods for meeting the requirements of the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) Software Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI ® ) Process Area.   Course Highlights Quality Assurance(QA) Background Quality Measurements QA Roles & Responsibilities Objectivity vs. Independence Testing Considerations Value Added Group exercise (QA interfaces) Introduction to Practical Software and Systems Measurement Sample QA measures QA Plan Small Projects / Small Organizations Key aspects for quality planning IEEE 730-2002 standard for SQA Recommended QA Plan contents with details Relation to Other Plans Group exercise (QA planning) Small project challenges Special QA considerations in small projects Partial project support while meeting QA requirements Minimizing QA requirements QA Project Responsibilities Subcontractor QA Management Review of activities Audit of work products Group exercises (evaluations) QA involvement in selection QA interfaces Subcontractor conformance to QA requirements QA involvement in acceptance testing Group exercise (QA evaluation of a subcontractor's performance) Standards Intergroup Orientation CMMI® and process & product quality assurance ISO9001:2008, ISO9000-3 and QA Group exercise (Role playing FAR – Functional Area Representative) Listening skills Team dynamics Team effectiveness   Who Should Attend This course is designed for professionals (managers and engineers) and organizations interested in establishing or streamlining QA / SQA practices at the organizational level. Course Instructor(s) One instructor is provided with at least three (3) years process improvement and QA / SQA experience. Course Size Maximum of twenty (20) participants. Course Length 8 hours Course Cost* $3500 plus travel expenses (one full day session) Course Preparation and Materials 1) Minimum of two weeks advanced notice 2) PYXIS provided:   a) Copy of all presentation material   b) Exercise Materials   * Prices subject to change without prior notice until purchase order received. ® CMMI is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by Carnegie Mellon University.   Quality Assurance / Software Quality Assurance - Detailed [back]   1120C Benfield Blvd, Suite 121 Millersville, MD 21108 Tele: (443) 454-9404 Tele: (443) 838-3231 Fax: (410) 741-1216