Checklist support for ISO 9001 audits of software quality management systems

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of a national project to develop a checklist to support audits and assessments of quality management systems in the field of software in terms of the compliance requirements of the ISO 9001 international standard for quality management. This national project is reviewed in terms of: project requirements, quality objectives and quality management practices; participation by industry locally and internationally; the use of the Internet for communication and document distribution; the product development and review process; the trialling (or validation) of the product; the incorporation of guidance from the Software Engineering standards emerging from ISO\IEC\JTCI\SC7. These standards offer guidance on international good practices over a broad range of topics, and the medium and long-term benefits and impact of the development of this product.