TickIT
TickIT is a certification program for companies in the
UKAS and SWEDAC
respectively. Its general objective is to improve software quality.
History
In the 1980s, the UK government's
BS5750 (Quality Management) leading to the publishing of the Quality Management Library and the inception of the TickIT assessment scheme with DTI, MoD
and participation of software development companies.
The TickIT Guide
TickIT also includes a guide. This provides guidance in understanding and applying ISO 9001 in the IT industry. It gives a background to the TickIT scheme, including its origins and objectives. Furthermore, it provides detailed information on how to implement a Quality System and the expected structure and content relevant to software activities. The TickIT guide also assists in defining appropriate measures and/or metrics. Various TickIT Guides have been issued, including "Guide to Software Quality Management and Certification using EN29001".[2]
References
- Bamford, Robert; Deibler, William (2003). ISO 9001: 2000 for Software and Systems Providers: An Engineering Approach (1st ed.). CRC-Press. ISBN 978-0849320637