In software   engineering, many agree that Technical Reviews are more effective (than   testing) in finding and resolving defects. But many managers or practitioners   do not know how to build up a peer review culture in the organization.

Learning objectives:

This workshop is   intended to help organizations establish an effective peer review culture or   build on a review culture that already exists but is not yet taking full   advantage of the potential benefits of more formal reviews such as   Inspections and Structured Walkthroughs.

The question of why an   organization would choose a particular category of review is answered from   multiple points of view related to business objectives. The process of   conducting a formal peer review or inspection is provided in detail to allow   the participants to further understand the rigor with which peer reviews can   and should be carried out for critical life-cycle work products.

The categorization or   stratification of defect data coming out of formal Peer Reviews is discussed   and one approach to categorization is offered. This categorization of defect   data is shown to not only enable an organization to become excellent in   defect detection but to provide the basis    for causal analysis that can lead to process improvement and defect prevention.

Who should attend

This   course is designed for department managers, EPG members, quality managers, project leaders,   and project members.