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Software Quality Design Checklist
Software Quality Design Checklist
Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this review checklist document is to facilitate thorough and consistent reviews of
software design documents within our project. By providing a structured checklist, we aim to
ensure that all aspects of the software design are thoroughly evaluated for quality, completeness,
and adherence to project requirements and standards.
1.2 Scope
This review checklist covers various aspects of software design documents, including system
architecture, component design, data design, user interface design, security design, testing and
quality assurance considerations, change management procedures, compliance with standards,
and overall completeness and consistency.
1.3 Audience
The intended audience for this review checklist includes developers, architects, testers, project
managers, and other stakeholders involved in the software development process. Each role can
benefit from using the checklist to ensure that software design documents meet the necessary
standards and requirements.
1. Review the checklist to familiarize yourself with the criteria and items to be evaluated.
2. Schedule a review meeting with relevant stakeholders, assigning roles and responsibilities for
the review.
3. Use the checklist to systematically evaluate each section of the software design document,
noting any discrepancies or areas for improvement.
4. Capture review feedback and discuss any issues or concerns raised during the review meeting.
5. Update the design document based on review feedback, incorporating necessary changes and
improvements.
Reviews using this checklist will be conducted as part of the software development lifecycle.
Review meetings will be scheduled at appropriate milestones, with participation from key
stakeholders. Reviewers will collaborate to ensure that all aspects of the software design
document are thoroughly evaluated and any issues are addressed promptly.
Checkbox: Indicates an item to be reviewed. Check the box if the criteria are met.
N/A: Indicates that the item is not applicable to the current review. Mark as N/A
if the criteria do not apply.
Creating a software quality assurance (QA) review checklist for a software design document
involves focusing on ensuring that the document is clear, comprehensive, and aligned with
project requirements and best practices. Here's a checklist:
1 2 3 4 5 N/A
Consistent formatting
(font style, size, color,
etc.) is applied
throughout the
document.
Scalability,
performance, and
reliability
considerations are
addressed.
Class diagrams,
sequence diagrams, and
other relevant diagrams
are included.
Database design,
including tables,
relationships, and
constraints, is
documented.
Accessibility
considerations are
addressed.
Consistency with
branding and design
guidelines is ensured.
Is the document
compliant with any
organizational
templates or formatting
guidelines?
Do all design
decisions trace back to
specific requirements
or user needs?
Is there cross
references between
different sections of
the document for easy
navigation?
Authentication and
authorization
mechanisms are
specified.
Compliance with
security standards and
regulations is
documented.
Documentation includes
guidelines for
developers to ensure
adherence to the design
during implementation.
Is there consideration
for usability and
accessibility
requirements?
Do references to external
documents or research
align with the content in
the design document?