Toward credible IT testing and certification

Accessible, rigorous measurement and test methods are key to creating quality software and increasing IT market competition. At the US National Institute of Standards and Technology's Information Technology Laboratory, work focuses on establishing comprehensive certification capability for the...

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Published in:IEEE software 1999-07, Vol.16 (4), p.39-47
Main Authors: Wakid, S.A., Kuhn, D.R., Wallace, D.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Certification
Competition
Computer programs
Information systems
Information technology
International organizations
Laboratories
Linear algebra
Markets
Measurement standards
Measurement uncertainty
NIST
Reference materials
Sampling methods
Security
Software
Software industry
Software measurement
Software quality
Software standards
Software testing
Statistical methods
Test methods
Testing laboratories
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Summary:Accessible, rigorous measurement and test methods are key to creating quality software and increasing IT market competition. At the US National Institute of Standards and Technology's Information Technology Laboratory, work focuses on establishing comprehensive certification capability for the IT industry. This article describes NIST's work and how it can be applied.
ISSN:0740-7459
1937-4194
DOI:10.1109/52.776947