LEARNING OUTCOMES

When you have completed this chapter you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following:

definitions of ‘quality’;

quality control and quality assurance;

measurement of quality;

detection of defects during the project life cycle;

quality procedures: entry, process and exit requirements;

defect removal processes, including testing and reviews;

types of testing (including unit, integration, user acceptance and regression testing);

the inspection process and peer reviews;

the principles of ISO 9001:2000 quality management systems;

evaluation of suppliers.

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