Software Quality Assurance: Principles And Practice
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  • Expensive for nothing
  • Project Manager's Review
  • A truly classic reference material and easy reading
  • Great information source for Software Quality Assurance
Software Quality Assurance: Principles And Practice
Nina S. Godbole
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Software Quality Assurance (SQA) as a professional domain is becoming increasingly important. This book provides practical insight into the topic of Software Quality Assurance. It covers discussion on the importance of software quality assurance in the business of Information Technology, covers key practices like Reviews, Verification & Validation. It also discusses people issues and other barriers in successful implementatin of Quality Management Systems in organization. This work presents methodologies, concepts as well as practical scenarios while deploying Quality Assurance practices and integrates the underlying principle into a complete reference book on this topic.

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3 out of 5 stars Good but overpriced........2007-08-22

I recently purchased an international version of this book for considerably less than the price advertised on Amazon. For what I paid I consider it a good reference to have for SQA, but I still like Schulmeyer's Handbook of SQA which has a new edition coming out September 30 for $99. No disrespect intended, but the book seemed written by someone who was not a native speaker of English, so the wording can be a little difficult to follow.

3 out of 5 stars Expensive for nothing.......2007-04-07

The book quality is good the cover and papers are ok, the problem is the price with relation to the material inside.
The book is too expensive for what you get from it, there is many other books with the same subjects inside with less money.
This book can be useful if you are starting to learn the quality assurance.

5 out of 5 stars Project Manager's Review.......2005-09-23

I recently had the pleasure in working with Mrs Godbole on a project in South Africa.
I was the project manager and she supported me in the role as a Senior QA Analyst.
After reading her book I was pleasantly surprised to see that she is actually putting into practice what she has documented in her book, Software Quality Assurance: Principles And Practice.
Chapter 4-Product Quality and Process Quality I found very interesting. As a project manager I have to manage the quality of product deliverables and at the same time this needs to be per a standard quality process.
This book is not a one time read for project managers.
I use this book every day in my day to day project management activity.
I recommend all project managers to not only read this book but to use it as an everyday project management tool.
I also set-up project management offices - I recently used this book to set-up the entire QA workstream within the organization.

5 out of 5 stars A truly classic reference material and easy reading.......2005-08-08

In my career as a practitioner implementing sound Software Quality Assurance principles, this book has come as a great boon.

The author has adequately reflected her thoughts into a real world of SQA with very fine illustration of the implementation aspects in the organization. The book should be a good reference to both students and practitioners who wish to understand the principles of software quality assurance and the challenges faced during successful implementation. Practitioners are likely to benefit more from the author's excellent illustration of examples and the discussion on the people issues in successful implementation of the Quality Management System in their organization.
Chapters that will be of interest to real world SQA include Chapter 2- Managing Software Quality in an organization (excellent expression of the organization's commitment to Quality, chapter 4-Product Quality and Process Quality, chapter 5 (A sound foundation for a metrics initiative), Chapter 7. Software Configuration Management (Pitfalls in SCM), Chapters 8 (ISO 9001 - especially the insights into ISO consulting and services!!), Chapter 10-Software testing (The V model for testing phases and test process improvement framework is indeed very interesting and informative) The best part of the book which I enjoyed most was chapter 11-Careers in Quality, in which the author has so aptly brought out the role of a mentor who can help carve a career in Quality. The author's clarity in documenting the different roles for Quality professionals is really commendable.
SQA as a discipline is difficult to implement and is more engineering focused than most disciplines in development and operations. In spite of these challenges, this book has been written to support Software Quality Assurance as an important component of software engineering activity and contains chapters that are specifically slanted towards that approach. Included are chapters on Walkthroughs and Inspections, Software Configuration Management, Software testing and Software measurement and metrics. The author also provides solid information on ISO Quality Assurance standards, SEI CMM, SEI CMMI, and PCMM, as well as on common practices followed at "Mature Organizations".
As a textbook the coverage of every facet of SQA from why and what, to testing, metrics and its role in organizations and projects are thoroughly covered. The fact that the material is up-to-date and truly reflects the real world makes this one a must read for college level courses and more so, it prepares students for roles as practitioners. It is a classic and earns a solid 5 stars.

5 out of 5 stars Great information source for Software Quality Assurance.......2005-07-08

As someone who has worked in both software development and quality, I instantly connected with the quality practices and scenarios that the author describes about the role of quality in most software development organizations. It states the challenges faced by SQA teams in implementing quality practices, especially in terms of people issues and the approach that may be taken to overcome them. This book provides insight into the SQA function and role, its importance and the commitment required to make it effective. I liked this part, as there are few books that stress on the crucial role played by the SQA in a company committed to quality.
I found the section on measurement and metrics with metrics and formulae that can be used through the SDLC. There are other books that provide in depth treatment on metrics, but the content here is useful because of its timing and context and it works well as a ready reference. The author has explained a number of international quality models like ISO and CMM along with their comparative study and mapped them to the various phases in the SDLC wherever possible. There are books available that dwell on a single quality model, but few go beyond more than a one page tabular comparison. I have found that quality professionals have to often struggle to map between multiple models to aggregate information at an organizational level when projects execute using models most appropriate to them.
The chapter that I enjoyed reading most was "Careers in Quality". This chapter is informative for IT professionals who aspire to move into the quality arena. It outlines the various opportunities available and the paths that may be taken to achieve them. The author has also explained the importance of a mentor and the qualities one should look for in a mentor who can help shape one's career. There are few places where one finds information on how one can make a complete career transition to quality, mentors and the various certifications that can be obtained for faster and focused growth.
Throughout this book, the author has explained concepts like process life cycle and inspection walkthroughs using diagrams, making them easy to understand. A number of sample documents (Quality Assurance Plan) and checklists (Configuration Audit) are available which can be used as a starting point by SQAs in their organizations.

On the whole a good read and informative. Recommended book to have.
Reliable Distributed Systems: Technologies, Web Services, and Applications
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Reliable Distributed Systems: Technologies, Web Services, and Applications
Kenneth P. Birman
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4 out of 5 stars interesting but the title does no really match content.......2007-06-09

This book is neither a book in distributed applications neither a book about web services. It is true thta the author makes an introduction of both and in the case of the web services he takes a look to the latest standards related to reliability.
From my point of view, the book talks about how to enhace the reliability of a distributed software application using static and dynamic groups.
The author thinks that solving the life cycle problem of the nodes in a distributed aplication (create and destroy nodes, joint and leave groups, heart beat, and so on) is the necessary step towards a reliable distributed application.
I think it is an interesting point, however I am not convinced at all. Perhaps, I should read it again.

I really recommend it. For a more straight forward introduction to the subject perhaps is better to start with the classics Tanenbaum or Colouris books.

3 out of 5 stars no mention of BitTorrent?!.......2006-06-17

Birman gives a lucid explanation of various ideas involved in making a distributed computing system. Some have been around for years, like CORBA. Yet he advises, correctly, that its industry implementations have many difficulties regarding ease of interoperability. Which has greatly constrained CORBA's success.

A lot of space in the book goes over Web Services. These take a radically different approach to making a distributed system. Where there is an emphasis on structured messages that are not in binary, like CORBA. And where the messages are written in XML. Still too early, but Web Services might well overtake CORBA.

Peer to peer networks also get attention in the book. Gnutella, Napster, Chord and others. Yet some like Chord, have mostly been theoretical formulations. Interesting potential, but little market acceptance. Surprisingly, for a book that came out in 2005, there is no mention of BitTorrent. Yet in 2006, BitTorrent is perhaps the most popular p2p network.
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This is one of the only texts on the market that provides an up-to-date look at the whole range of security and IA topics. In post-9/11 times, managers and IT professionals need to address a wide range of security-related issues, and develop security systems that take all these diverse factors into account. As someone who has worked extensively with the U.S. State Department and other governmental agencies, Corey Schou is uniquely positioned to write the definitive book on the subject; and Daniel Shoemaker is a professor and consultant to the Department of Homeland Security in matters of Information Assurance policy.

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5 out of 5 stars A great starting guide.......2007-01-11

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    Even a company that dramatically improves its efficiency and product quality can fail miserably. Peter G. W. Keen names this phenomenon the "process paradox," a modern industrial problem that he deconstructs and defeats in his book The Process Edge. The basis of business acumen is common sense, Keen reminds us, but it must be combined with a rigor that measures pure worth. Processes--not only in customer service and quality assurance, but in larger, abstract notions such as acquisition and cultural initiatives--need to be approached in this basic manner. Using a broad, multidisciplinary approach (Keen was an English literature major in college but has since taught management science at Stanford and MIT), he immerses the theory of business processes in an economic bath, refining previously overlooked processes and debunking "magical" ones. Methods that businesses institute, after proving advantageous, can still build in value, and then must be incorporated into the entire business strategy. Keen substantiates his points with real-life cases and examples, from Dell and IBM to Wal-Mart and Boeing. Managers who wish to examine their businesses holistically and within sound theory will appreciate The Process Edge, but it will prove most valuable to managers who need to enact change now.

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    4 out of 5 stars The Process Edge.......2003-02-02

    Excellent overview and approach to project selection for business process improvement. Clear and original thinking on the matrix and balance sheet approach to process definition. Little detail however on what to do once the targeted areas are identified. Good companion to Good To Great by Collins (with similar levels of implementation detail).

    4 out of 5 stars "Keen" Insight into Process Improvement.......2001-12-11

    Most improvement programs struggle with the project selection process. Mr Keen provides an interesting approach in identifying processes where improvement offers the greatest impact to the organization. There is also intriguing discussion contrasting benefits and value. This is a nice thought provoking book for folks tasked with identifying improvement opportunities in any organization.

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    3 out of 5 stars Poor follow through.......1998-07-01

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        This book defines Web application security, why it should be addressed earlier in the lifecycle in development and quality assurance, and how it differs from other types of Internet security. Additionally, the book examines the procedures and technologies that are essential to developing, penetration testing and releasing a secure Web application. Through a review of recent Web application breaches, the book will expose the prolific methods hackers use to execute Web attacks using common vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting and Buffer Overflows in the application layer. By taking an in-depth look at the techniques hackers use to exploit Web applications, readers will be better equipped to protect confidential.

        * The Yankee Group estimates the market for Web application-security products and services will grow to $1.74 billion by 2007 from $140 million in 2002

        * Author Matt Fisher is a highly sought after speaker who regularly delivers Web Application presentations at leading conferences including: Black Hat, TechnoSecurity, CanSec West, Shmoo Con, Information Security, RSA Conferences, and more

        * The Companion Web site will have downloadable code and scripts presented in the book

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Good read for the security conscious.......2007-03-17

        When I came across this book on the O'Reilly website I was immediately interested, as web applications are becoming more and more prevalent. And other than thinking it covered methods of securing web applications I had no preconceived assumptions. My main aspiration for this book was to give me better awareness of security in the area of web applications and to provide me with some tools. After having read this book I can say that it has done both.

        Each of the chapters in this book seem to follow a pattern of first defining the topic, second giving real world examples, and finally providing the reader with solutions. The book begins by providing a history of the hacking methodology and defining the various types of hacking. It was interesting to learn about some of the various hacks and hackers. For example, I had no idea Steve Jobs (Apple Computers) used to be a hacker.

        In chapter two the author discusses what he calls a "Code Grinder", and how to not become or produce a code grinder. A code grinder is someone who works in a highly regulated environment where creativity is discouraged. I found it interesting that a code grinder environment typically produces more unsecure code then an environment that is open and promotes creativity.

        Chapter three discusses the risks associated with mobile code. Chapter four covers vulnerable CGI scripts and introduces the reader to some tools such as Nikto and Web Hack Control Center to scan your website to find vulnerabilities. The author goes on to discuss the issues faced by the various CGI scripting languages, and then provides an outline of rules to writing secure CGI scripts.

        Chapter five covers hacking techniques and tools. This section gets you into the mind of a hacker, what are their goals, how are those goals achieved and what tools do they use. In chapter six the topic is "Code Auditing and Reverse Engineering." This chapter I found exceptionally interesting and helpful. The author takes you through various types of vulnerabilities and with each weakness explains how it affects each of the more popular programming/scripting languages. And to take it a step further the author also provides the reader with the functions/methods for each programming/scripting language that are vulnerable to attack and then explains either how to use those functions securely or gives an alternative function/method that is more secure.

        Chapters seven through ten cover securing code in specific languages; Java, XML, ActiveX, and ColdFusion. Chapter eleven discusses developing security enabled applications using such technologies as PGP, SSL, and PKI. Finally in chapter twelve the author wraps up the book by taking the reader through creating and working with a security plan.

        CONCLUSION
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        I found this book to be interesting and a good read. I plan to make use of some of the tools it introduced in hardening applications I work with and develop. And as I mentioned before, the chapter on code auditing will be extremely useful to me in cleaning up existing apps and developing new ones. I liked this book and I would recommend it to anyone who is writing code.

        5 out of 5 stars Great Overview of a complex subject!.......2007-02-20

        With the increasing number of incidents of crime that is occurring on the world wide web it behooves every programmer to become fluent in all aspects of information security. This book provides a great overview of the various methods a hacker uses to penetrate various forms of web architectures. The author's goals it seems was to cover a broad subject by touching on all important aspects of securing a website.

        Throughout the book a hacker mindset is presented and how to design your website to overcome the tools and tricks of the hacker. For instance in many of the chapters the manner of attack that a hacker would use to exploit a piece of technology is covered. Overall I believe this book to be a good introduction to the field of securing websites. Since security in of itself is such a broad subject and the Internet is also a broad subject it is unfair to expect one book to cover all aspects of a complex and dynamic environment
        Software System Testing and Quality Assurance (Van Nostrand Reinhold Electrical/computer Science and Engineering Series)
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        Boris Beizer
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        But this is a great book. It offers readable insights into why tests are performed, and what tests are appropriate at major phases in a software product. And it doesn't oversell the developer's ability -- **nor the tester's**. A little excerpt to illustrate the balance this book strikes:

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        SAP(R) R/3(R) Quality Management: Making It Work for Your Business
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        4 out of 5 stars Helpful and juicy.......2006-03-31

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        5 out of 5 stars Loaded with excellent information.......2001-04-27

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