APPLYING SIX SIGMA TO SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Wanbin Wang and Peter W. Tse
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Wanbin Wang: Smart Asset Management Laboratory, Department of MEEM, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Ave., Hong Kong, P.R.China
Peter W. Tse: Smart Asset Management Laboratory, Department of MEEM, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Ave., Hong Kong, P.R.China

Chapter 13 in Quality Management: A New Era, 2005, pp 161-165 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractWhile the application of Six Sigma to manufacturing has been well established, Applying Six Sigma for software has received much controversy. Some persons think that it is inappropriate to implement Six Sigma in software development. In this paper, the difficulties of implementing Six Sigma in software quality are analyzed, and then some ideas are raised on applying Six Sigma to software quality.

Keywords: Quality Management; Six Sigma; Industrial Management; Quality Function Deployment; Good Manufacturing Practices; Quality Control Circles; Quality Models; Contemporary Quality Practices; Asian Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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