Software Peer Reviews & Inspections

Software Peer Reviews & Inspections

This on-demand, web-based  course is designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge base and practical skills for anyone interested in implementing or improving software peer review and formal inspection techniques and practices in their organization. This course includes training on desk checking, walk-through and formal inspection processes. This course starts with a discussion of peer review basics, including the importance of peer reviews and what work products should be peer reviewed. Students learn to utilize risk-based techniques for determining the type of peer review to hold. Selecting the right people to participate in a peer review is discussed.

Attendees will learn various techniques to improve their desk checking skills in order to identify more significant defects. The course also includes an overview of the steps in the walk-through processes and practices a team walk-through.

This course:

• Discusses the formal inspection process
• Teaches attendees to moderate an inspection, including
  • planning the inspection
  • holding a kick-off
  • preparing for the inspection
  • conducting the inspection meeting
  • and performing corrective action and follow-up
• Provides an overview of metrics for tracking the inspection process and analyzing its effectiveness

Course objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Understand the basic concepts and benefits of peer reviews
• Utilize various techniques to improve your desk checking skills
• Describe the steps in the walk-through process
• Conduct effective and efficient inspections
• Facilitate inspections as a moderator

For more information about bringing any of our courses onsite to you organization:
Send an email to: [email protected]
Or call: 972-867-1172