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What is the primary focus of a management review?
Which review type involves a systematic evaluation by qualified personnel?
In which process do participants ask questions and make comments about software anomalies?
What is the main purpose of an audit in software evaluation?
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Which review method is specifically aimed at detecting and identifying software anomalies?
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What is a significant benefit of participating in peer reviews in software development?
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Which type of review involves a structured examination of a software product with the intent to identify bugs?
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What is a primary goal of a desk-check technique in software reviews?
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When creating a review documentation checklist, what should be prioritized?
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In the context of project lessons learned reviews, which aspect is most crucial to capture?
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What is the primary purpose of a personal review?
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Which practice should be avoided when developing an effective personal review?
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What characterizes a Peer Desk Check?
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What should be included in the entry criteria for a Desk-Check Review?
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How should checklists for personal reviews be developed?
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What is a recommended method for verifying complex or critical elements during a review?
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Which of the following is NOT a principle of a personal review?
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Why is a Peer Desk Check considered low-risk?
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Study Notes
Personal Review
- A personal review is a method where the developer reviews their own work to find and fix defects.
- The personal review should occur before any activity that uses the software product under review.
- Personal review aims to find and correct all defects in the software product.
- This personal review should be structured and use data to identify and prevent future defects.
- Use a checklist based on known types of defects.
Effective Personal Review Practices
- Take a pause between developing and reviewing the software product.
- Review the software product in hard copy rather than electronically.
- Check each item on the checklist after completion.
- Update the checklists periodically based on personal data.
- Create a different checklist for each software product.
- Perform in-depth analysis of complex or critical elements.
Desk-Check Review
- An informal review where the author and a colleague review the work product together.
- This type of review is inexpensive and easy to implement.
- It is used for low-risk software products.
- It is a less intimidating review compared to group reviews such as walk-throughs and inspections.
- The desk-check review is also referred to as a “Pass around” review.
Management Review
- This review evaluates a software product or process systematically.
- Conducted by or on behalf of management to monitor progress, determine the status of plans and schedules, verify requirements, and evaluate management approaches.
Technical Review
- This review is a systematic evaluation of a software product by a team of qualified personnel.
- Evaluates the suitability of the software product for its intended use.
- Identifies discrepancies from specifications and standards.
Inspection
- This review is a visual examination of a software product to identify and detect software anomalies.
- This includes errors and deviations from standards and specifications.
Walk-Through
- This review is a static analysis technique.
- A designer or programmer leads the development team and other stakeholders through the software product.
- Participants ask questions and provide comments on any anomalies, violations of development standards, and other problems.
Audit
- An independent assessment of a software product, process, or set of software processes by a third party.
- This assessment determines compliance with specifications, standards, contractual agreements, or other criteria.
Chapter 5 - Reviews
- This chapter discusses various types of software reviews: personal review, desk check, walkthrough, and inspection.
- The chapter provides practical examples and introduces reviews in an agile context.
- This includes project launch reviews and lessons learned reviews.
- The chapter covers selecting the appropriate review type based on the business domain and how these techniques fit within the software quality assurance plan.
Chapter 5 Objectives
- Understand the value of different types of reviews.
- Understand personal reviews and desk-check peer reviews.
- Understand reviews described in the ISO/IEC 20246 standard, CMMI®, and IEEE 1028 standard.
- Understand walk-through and inspection reviews.
- Understand project launch reviews and project lessons learned reviews.
- Understand the measures related to reviews.
- Understand the usefulness of reviews for different business models.
- Understand the requirements of the IEEE 730 standard regarding reviews.
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This quiz explores effective personal review practices for software development. It covers methods for identifying and correcting defects, the benefits of structured reviews, and tips for effective desk-check reviews. Test your knowledge on ensuring software quality through personal review techniques.
