The fourth step in the validation process is to specify
the system development details.
You should specify to the supplier or developer of a
system that they must have:
·
a good methodology in order to
develop a system
·
a formal quality management
system for the development, supply and maintenance of the system
You may need to specify to the supplier or developer
the types of items you want to see - this could be done in the form of a
Quality Plan. These items will help you ensure that the supplier or
developer has a good methodology and formal quality management system in
place.
Examples:
Items that will help you ensure a good methodology and
formal quality management system include:
·
quality management procedures
·
life cycle definition
·
specifications, for example
user requirements specification and functional specification
·
documentation controls and
various items of documentation, for example user manuals and administrator
documentation
·
testing procedures
If the computer system is a new one, then the system
development requirements will be identified prior to system
selection/development.
If the computer system is an existing one, then the
system development requirements will still be identified and used as a basis
against which to evaluate the system. |