A simplified model for software inspection. Issue 12 (27th October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Misra, Sanjay; Fernández, Luis; Colomo‐Palacios, Ricardo
• Is Part Of: Journal of software. Volume 26:Issue 12(2014:Dec.)
• Page Start: 1297
• Page End: 1315
• Publication Date: 2014-10-27
• Subjects: Software engineering -- Periodicals; Computer software -- Development -- Periodicals; Software maintenance -- Periodicals; 005.1
• DOI: 10.1002/smr.1691
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-7473

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <p>Software inspection is considered a cost‐effective quality assurance technique in software process improvement. Although inspections detect the majority of defects in the early stages of the development process, this technique is not a common practice in the software industry, especially in small and medium enterprises. In this paper, we propose a model for the inspection process intended to be applicable and acceptable to both small and medium enterprises and large software organisations. The model was implemented in two organisations: one in a medium‐scale company and the other one in a department of a big company where its feasibility and benefits were confirmed. A comparison with recent alternative inspection models has also been performed showing the practicality of the proposal and ease of adoption and cost‐effectiveness. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</p> </abstract>