Software Quality Audits Topics

This course covers how to audit processes, work I. Auditing Principles

products, and the people who perform within the a) Audit Definitions
process. General audit practices will be discussed. b) Reasons for Auditing
The audit will now depend on what standard will be c) Types of Audits
used as a requirement of the audit. Therefore, the II. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Party Audits
course is not concentrated on specific standards like a) What Software Audit Should Do?
ISO or CMMI, etc. The auditing techniques that will b) Audit Triggers
be learned from this course are standard audit c) Audit Phases
practices. Specific auditing techniques will be i. Initiation
covered to be used as a value-added information ii. Preparation
when software/IT standards are used as iii. Execution
requirements for audit. iv. Reporting
v. Follow-Up
III. Audit Planning
Training Objectives a) Elements of an Audit Plan
b) Audit Basis
At the end of the course, the participants will be able c) Auditors Toolkit
to: d) Developing a Protocol or Checklist
1. Identify the activities involved in quality auditing. IV. Audit Execution
2. Describe audit roles. a) The Audit Triangle
3. Write a software audit plan. b) Vertical vs. Horizontal Auditing
4. Prepare audit tools. c) Audit Strategy
5. Document the results of an audit in an audit i. Tracing Method
report. ii. Discovery Method
6. Write a corrective action plan. iii. Element Method
7. Prepare quantifiable recommendations for iv. Department Method
improvements. d) Audit Analysis
i. Corroboration and Objectivity of
Duration 2 days Evidence
ii. Data Patterns and Trends
iii. Audit Findings
V. Corrective Actions
VI. Audit Reporting
VII. Follow-up Audit
VIII.Auditing Continual Improvement