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Software Testing and Quality Assurance

7. Principle 7 - Factual Approach to Decision Making: Efficient decisions can be taken with a proper
analysis of data and information.
The advantages associated with this principle are:

(a) Up to date decisions.
(b) Additional opportunities to demonstrate the effectiveness of past decisions through
reference to factual records.
(c) Enhanced opportunities to review, challenge and change views and conclusions.
Applying this principle leads to:

(a) Reliable and accurate information. This makes data accessible to those who want it.
(b) Assessing data and making decisions based on factual analysis, balanced with experience
and intuition.
8. Principle 8 - Mutually Beneficial Supplier Relationships: An organization and its suppliers are
interconnected and a mutually favorable relationship enhances the ability of both to create value
for both parties.
The advantages associated with this principle are:
(a) Creating value for both parties.

(b) Instant reactions to changing market or customer requirements and expectations.
Applying this principle leads to:
(a) Establishment of fair relationships between short-term and long-term concerns.
(b) Establishment of combined development and enhancement activities.
(c) Inspiring, encouraging, and recognizing improvements and achievements by suppliers.
Organizations can adapt quality management procedures in various ways. Implementation of these
principles depends on the kind of organization and the specific challenges it faces. It is beneficial for
organizations to set up quality management systems based on these procedures.

It is important to follow the ISO principles in the order they are listed.

Visit the ISO website and try to analyze how these principles are used in various
organizations.

14.3 Software Engineering Standards
Software engineering standards provide information about development, testing and maintenance of
particular software as per certain specific set of rules. Several associations such as International
Standards Organizations, National Standards Institutes, and several other professional and industry
organizations are engaged in developing, adapting, and enforcing Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
project process standards.

Did you know? A 1997 survey quoted by Moore (1999) lists 315 software standards developed by 46
different organizations.

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