Quality reviews are necessary during all stages of the Systems Engineering Methodology (SEM) to validate the product and associated work products. The activities that are appropriate for quality reviews are identified in Chapter 2.0, Lifecycle Model. The time and resources needed to conduct the quality reviews should be reflected in the project resources, schedule, and work breakdown structure. Capturing appropriate metrics is also key to SUITE, and are used to improve processes.
Structured Walkthrough (SWT)
Requirements for a peer review or a more formal structured walkthrough are documented under Review Process, at the end of each Task, Subtask, or Activity section in the SEM. The State of Michigan
guide titled Structured Walkthrough Process Guide provides a procedure and sample forms that can be used for SWTs. This document and accompanying tempaltes are available here:
SEM Structured Walkthrough Process Guide
Defect Tracking Log (DIT-0186)
Structured Walkthrough Meeting Record (DIT-0187)
Stage Exit
Schedule a Stage Exit as the last activity of each stage of the SEM to enable the project approvers to review project deliverables and provide a concur/non-concur position to the project manager. The State of Michigan
guide titled Stage Exit Process Guide provides a procedure and sample forms that can be used for Stage Exits. This document and accompanying template is available here:
SEM Stage Exit Process Guide
Stage Exit Approvals (DIT-0189)
Metrics Collection
Capturing appropriate metrics is a key step to ensuring quaility software systems and accompanying processes. The Measurement and Analysis Process Manual, described below, is a guide to capturing, reporting, and utilizing this data to constantly improve our SUITE processes.
Measurement and Analysis Process Manual
Project Metrics Collection (DIT-0188)
Project Metrics Collection Sample
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