[comp.software-eng] Quality Assurance questions

vernick@sbcs.sunysb.edu (Michael Vernick) (09/13/90)

I am Ph.D. student at Stony Brook and part of a software design course where
the entire class is designing, implementing, and testing  a spreadsheet type 
product.  I have been chosen to manage the quality assurance group.  I have 
never tested an interactive product nor am I familiar with general testing
methods of large products.  Here are some of my questions and requests:

  -General suggestions and comments from those who have already participated 
   in the same exercise.

  -References covering quality assurance and testing of large products, 
   especially testing interactive products.

  -How involved should my group be in the design and implementation process.
   Should we be standing over everyone elses shoulder, watching their 
   every move, reading every line of code?  At the other extreme, 
   should we just wait until the other groups are finished and then start 
   our testing?

Thanks very much.

Mike