CSE 7314 (Fall, 2004): Homework #1
Problem 1
This problem is a required assignment for all graduate students
(those who are taking CSE 7314 or via NTU),
but optional for undergraduate students (people in CSE 5314).
Review the material related to Module 1
and write a short essay or a critical analysis of
software testing and quality assurance practice in your work
or in your previous course projects.
There are two variations to this homework assignment:
-
Review the quality assurance/testing situation in your company,
and write a short essay to summarize the current practice in your company
(or your former company),
analyze its strength and weakness areas,
and discuss possible improvements.
(This is probably more appropriate for software professionals.
However, if you don't feel comfortable discussing the practices
at your company, you may choose the second option below.)
-
Review the quality assurance/testing activities carried out during
the completion of your previous course projects,
and write a short essay to summarize the current practice
in your course projects and discuss possible improvements.
If you do not have too much to report in the "practice" part,
you should concentrate on exploring new approaches and
alternatives to testing and quality assurance
based on reading materials from our textbook or from other
technical sources (journals, conference proceedings, etc.).
See the online list of related
references and the general list of
quality related publications
for further information.
(This is probably more appropriate for full-time students.)
You essay should be around 3 double-spaced pages.
Problem 2
Everyone in either CSE 7314 and 5314 needs to do this.
Perform an inspection on
a small piece of code or some other software artifacts.
Your inspection should follow some inspection process
(e.g., Fagan inspection) discussed in class.
After the completion of this task,
a brief description (no more than 1 or 2 pages)
of the process, results, and lessons learned
need to be submitted for grading.
If you form teams to conduct the inspection,
each of you still need to submit an individual report.
Notice:
Your code/documents should be no more than a couple of pages long,
which should be turned in with your report.
However, if they are product-related or other company-internal material,
you may choose to turn in only a brief description
of the material inspected/tested instead.
Due Date
Due Date
- In-class students: 9/15/04.
- Lockheed-Martin students: 9/22/04.
- Video/NTU students: Post-mark by 9/28/04.
Prepared by Jeff Tian
(tian@engr.smu.edu).
Last update Sept. 2, 2004.