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Certified Software Quality Analyst Common Body of Knowledge

Common Body of Knowledge for the Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)

All candidates will be tested on this version and current candidates will need to start obtaining CPE credits based on this version. 

 Skill Categories:

  1. Quality Principles and Concepts
  2. Quality Leadership
  3. Quality Baselines (Assessments and Models)
  4. Quality Assurance
  5. Quality Planning
  6. Define, Build, Implement and Improve Work Processes
  7. Quality Control Practices
  8. Metrics and Measurement
  9. Internal Control and Security
  10. Outsourcing, COTS and Contracting Quality

General Bibliographic References

IMPORTANT: It is each candidate's responsibility to stay current in the field and to be aware of published works and materials available for professional study and development. Software Certifications recommends that candidates for certification continually research and stay aware of current literature and trends in the field. There are many valuable references that have not been listed here. These references are offered for informational purposes only.
Handbook of Software Quality Assurance
edited by Gordon Schulmeyer and James I. McManus. Prentice-Hall, 1999. See Details

Practical Guide to Software Quality Management
by John W. Horch. Artech House, 1996. See Details

Inroads to Software Quality: "How To" Guide and Toolkit
by Alka Jarvis and Vern Crandall. Prentice-Hall, 1997. See Details

Software Quality: A Framework for Success in Software Development and Support
by Joc Sanders and Eugene Curran. Addison-Wesley, 1994. See Details

Cultivating Successful Software Development: A Practitioner's View
by Scott E. Donaldson and Stanley G. Siegel. Prentice-Hall, 1997. See Details

Software Process Design: Out of the Tar Pit
by Jacqueline Holdsworth. McGraw-Hill, 1994. See Details

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