How do Deming's 14 Points for Management address the limitations of traditional quality control systems? You may also refer to Tables 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 in Chapter 5. How might Deming's teachings be applied to a software enterprise? Present your answers to the class.
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Discuss and contrast application of Taguchi methodologies in an enterprise software and in a manufactured product. You may refer to Chapters 16 through 19. Present your answers to the class.
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Discuss the merits and challenges of introducing a Design for Trustworthy Software (DFTS) methodology in an organization. What are the possible sources of resistance in introducing it? How will you address them? Present your answers to the class.
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Consider yourself a member of the top management team headed by the CEO. The team has been assigned by the board of a software development company to identify the major causes of software quality problems and to recommend a framework to address them. Write a memo to the board after your initial assessment. Present the memo to the class.
