1. Cultural Heritage in REGional NETworks REGNET Quality Assurance – D14

2. REGNET Final Project Review27 March 2003 2 Outline Motorola GSG Italy The process framework: Benefit of a process framework REGNET Process Framework The process framework implementation Quality Assurance elements Verification & Validation Internationalisation (i18n) & Localisation (l10n) Configuration & Change Management

3. REGNET Final Project Review27 March 2003 3 Motorola GSG Italy Motorola Global Software Group Italy: High Maturity Process Oriented Organization with a well defined SW Production Process GSG Italy was certified SEI SW CMM Level 3 organization in Nov. 2002

4. REGNET Final Project Review27 March 2003 4 Benefit of a process framework An appropriate development methodology is in place Standards and procedures are used Adequate documentation is produced Changes are controlled Testing and verification are focused on areas of highest risk Defects are identified earlier

5. REGNET Final Project Review27 March 2003 5 REGNET Process Framework The Task preview & planning phase is conducted at the beginning of a phase, task or subtask, for the benefit of the project teams, producing a common understanding of the purpose and expected outcome of an activity. The activity phase is the actual deployment of the work, object of the phase, task or sub-task... The Quality Gate is a check to determine whether an activitys output is fit for its intended purpose The Post Mortem is a mechanism for learning from the completed activity

6. REGNET Final Project Review27 March 2003 6 Apr.1 st 2001 19.04 Kick-off 07.06 Workshop (TG) 11. 06 Workshop (CPG) Aug.1 st 2001 Dec.1 st 2001 23. 08 Workshop (Themes) 25.10 First Review Apr.1 st 2002 Mar.31 st 2003 21.11 C-T Usability Meeting Aug.1 st 2002 Dec.1 st 2002 02.09 CPG Meeting 04.07 Second Review 27.03 Third Review 03.02 C-T Usability Meeting Phase 1Phase 2 WP1WP2WP3WP4 17.07 Technical Meeting (TG) 13.05 Technical Meeting (TG) 28.03 Final Meeting Preview & Planning (Post-Mortems) The process framework implementation 12.09 Extended PJM Meeting Q_Gate Review 24.06 Extended PJM Meeting 18.03 Technical Meeting (TG) 28.01 Extended PJM Meeting

7. REGNET Final Project Review27 March 2003 7 Quality Assurance Elements (I) Identification of a Verification & Validation framework: Verification Document Review Testing (White Box) Validation System Testing (Black Box)

8. REGNET Final Project Review27 March 2003 8 The REGNET Verification & Validation framework WP1 Analysis of the state of the Art and Development of Centers WP4 Demonstration, Assessment and Evaluation WP3 Validation of the REGNET Demonstrator and preparation of the Demonstration Phase WP2 Implementation of the System and Preparation of Service and Product Generation PHASE 1 PHASE 2 Verification & Validation Verification: Document Review & Testing ( White Box ) Embedded in the System Engineering Group and/or Quality Assurance Group Validation: Testing ( Black Box ) Independent: the V&V group is independent of the development team User group: a broad public participate

9. REGNET Final Project Review27 March 2003 9 Quality Assurance Elements (II) Definition of simple rules and a simple process to be followed for Internationalisation (i18n) & Localisation (l10n) Configuration Management Identification of CIs Definition of a Naming Convention Common repository structure Change Management Implementation of a mechanism for controlled introduction of changes

10. REGNET Final Project Review27 March 2003 10 Thank you!!!