Author(s)

T. Musson & E. Dodman

Abstract

An investigation of quality profiles for different types of software T. Musson," E. Dodman* * Department of Computer Studies, Napier University, 219 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH 14 1DJ, UK Email: tim@dcs.napier.ac.uk School of Computing, Leeds Metropolitan University, The Grange, Beckett Park, Leeds, LS6 3QS, UK Email: e.dodman@lmu.ac.uk ABSTRACT This paper describes some of the trends which may be seen in the development of software quality models and their interaction with the software development process. Based on these trends two hypotheses are presented: 1. it is possible to define the quality requirements for any software by selecting one from a standard set of models (a model includes a profile of desired quality attributes) 2. based on readily identifiable characteristics, software types can be identified for which a particular model will be appropriate Some of the implications of these hypotheses are explor

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