Guides for Special Groups of Readers
Among the readers interested in software quality assurance, one can distinguish two special groups:
- Readers interested in the ASQ (American Society for Quality) CSQE BOK E (Certified Software Quality Engineer body of knowledge).
- Readers interested in the QAI (Quality Assurance Institute) CSQA CBOK (Certified Software Quality Analyst common body of knowledge).
Guide to the ASQ's CSQE Body of Knowledge
Almost all the elements of the CSQE (Certified Software Quality Engineer) body of knowledge, as outlined in ASQ (American Society for Quality), are available in the book. The following table directs the reader to the relevant chapters and sections.
CSQE BOK 2016 Table
| CSQE BOK chapter | CSQE BOK subject | Book reference | |
| I. General knowledge | A | Benefits of software quality engineering | Section 1.1, Chapter 18 |
| B | Ethical and legal compliance | — | |
| C | Standards and models | Appendices A and B | |
| D | Leadership skills | Chapter 4 | |
| E | Team skills | Chapter 23 | |
| II. Software quality management | A | Quality management system | Sections 6.1, 7.4, 20.3, and 20.5, Chapter 11 |
| B | Methodologies | Chapters 9, 13, and 19 | |
| C | Audits | Sections 6.2, 12.4, and 15.5 | |
| III. System and software engineering | A | Lifecycle and process models | Appendices .D.1, D.3, and D.5 |
| B | System architecture | — | |
| C | Requirement engineering | Chapter 2 | |
| D | Requirement management | Chapter 22 | |
| E | Software analysis, design and development | Chapter 2, Appendix D | |
| F | Maintenance management | Chapter 15 | |
| IV. Project ... |
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