Checklist Quality Work Product Review#

Quality Work Product Review Checklist		status: valid
tags: quality_management contained by: wf__vy_ap_pltrelease, wf__exe_pltprocess_audit, wf__exe_featprocess_conformance_checks, wf__exe_wp_review, wf__mr_imp_qlm_plan_processes

gd_chklst__review_checklist		Process Checklist

Note

A lot of formal checks, defined in the process requirements, are implemented in the CI pipeline. So it’s checked for example that all needed attributes of a document are filled out. Additional checks are needed and focussed on the content of the work products. Therefore the provided checklists can be used.

General plan review checklist template#

Table 19 General plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Acceptance criteria	passed [yes \| no]	Remarks	Issue link
PMP_00_00	Are the provided templates are used?		Check folder templates / process description for available templates. Deviations need to have an approved argumentation by the CODEOWNER.
PMP_00_01	Is the document up to date?		Check with author if the document is still up to date. Consult also Github Issues for planned updates.
PMP_00_02	If there were changes related to the last release is there are related planning available?		Look for related issues (improvement, bugfix, task) in the issue tracking system.
PMP_00_03	Is the status of the issues according to the document?		Look in the status and also the history of the related issues.
PMP_00_04	Are there any open issues related to the last release?		Look description of last release.
PMP_00_05	Are all documents have the status “valid”?		Needed for every release.

Project Management plan review checklist template#

Table 20 Project Management plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Acceptance criteria	passed [yes \| no]	Remarks	Issue link
PJP_00_01	Are the purpose and goals of the project defined (including references to related projects, if existing)?		The purpose and goals should be clearly stated.
PJP_00_02	Is the scope of the project defined?		Also highly recommended is to define what is out of scope.
PJP_00_04	Is the project life-cycle defined?		The project life-cycle shall match to the purpose and goals of the project.
PJP_00_05	Are major project metrics to track the progress described?		Metrics shall be consistent to quality report.
PJP_01_01	Are all for the project necessary roles assigned to team members?		Check issue tracking system for assigned roles. Are there any issues that are not assigned? Are the assigned issues assigned to the right persons?
PJP_01_02	Are skill needs and planned trainings documented/referenced?		Check training plan and issue tracking system for related issues.
PJP_02_01	Are the project milestones described/referenced? (And are they feasible?)		Look on the planning boards in the issue tracking system.
PJP_02_02	Are project activities defined, assigned and scheduled according to the defined project life cycle and estimations in a work breakdown structure?		Check if activities matching to the project life cycle.
PJP_02_03	Are project activities monitored and adjusted?		Check if the status of the activities are up to date.
PJP_02_04	Are the activities structured and of a manageable size?		The project plans shall be structured as described in the project management plan.
PJP_02_05	Is the technical infrastructure and resources needed described?		Check if technical infrastructure and resources match to the project needs.
PJP_03_01	Are communication interfaces between all involved parties defined (who communicates, what, in which intervals, over which channels, internal vs. Customer communication)?		Check if communication interfaces are defined and followed.
PJP_04_01	Have the reports for the project being defined? (Including required content, maintenance schedule etc.).		Check if reports are defined and available.

Safety Management plan review checklist templates#

Table 21 Safety Management plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Link to checklist
SafMP_00_01	Safety Plan Formal Review C... (gd_chklst__safety_plan)

Security Management plan review checklist template#

Table 22 Security Management plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Link to checklist
SecMP_00_01	Security Plan Review Checklist (gd_chklst__security_plan)

Quality Management plan review checklist template#

Table 23 Quality Management plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Acceptance criteria	passed [yes \| no]	Remarks	Issue link
QMP_00_01	Are the scope and goals defined (including references to related quality standards, internal regulations etc. if existing)?		Are the quality objectives and scope aligned with the project’s standards and stakeholder requirements?
QMP_00_02	Are work product quality goals defined?		Check the definition and also if they are reachable.
QMP_00_03	Are roles and responsibilities in the process area of quality management defined?		Check if all needed roles are assigned to team members.
QMP_01_01	Are quality goals and metrics for in the project specified, tracked and are they suitable for process improvement?		Check if the defined metrics are measurable and suitable for process improvement. Check if there is a tracking done in the issue tracking system.
QMP_01_02	Do all quality metrics have an acceptance criteria specified?		Check if acceptance criteria are defined for all quality metrics.
QMP_01_03	Is quality reporting described including cadence, relevant parties and documentation?		Check if the quality reporting is following the defined cadence and if all relevant parties are involved.
QMP_02_01	Are the quality milestones described or referenced in a quality Schedule, and are they feasible?		Check the planning boards in the issue tracking system.
QMP_03_01	Is the approach of conducting work product reviews defined and appropriate?		Check if the work product reviews are following the defined process and if all relevant parties are involved.
QMP_03_02	Is the approach of conducting process audits defined and appropriate?		Check if the process audits are following the defined process and if all relevant parties are involved.
QMP_04_01	Is the process of handling problems and/or non-conformances defined?		Check if there is a defined process for handling problems and non-conformances. Check if there are related issues in the issue tracking system.
QMP_04_02	Is there a specification on how to ensure the resolution of process non-conformances?		Check if there are defined actions for resolving non-conformances and if they are tracked in the issue tracking system.
QMP_04_03	Is there a specification on how to escalate process non-conformances in situations where goals of quality management conflict with those of other process areas?		Check if there is a defined escalation process for non-conformances.
QMP_04_04	Do the described mechanisms show that quality assurance has the independence and authority to escalate problems to appropriate levels of management?		Check if the quality assurance has the independence and authority to escalate problems. This should be ensured by the project set up.
QMP_05_01	Are process improvement activities planned, monitored, and documented?		Check if there are planned process improvement activities and if they are tracked in the issue tracking system. Check if they are up to date and planned in a realistic way.

Configuration Management plan review checklist template#

Table 24 Configuration Management plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Acceptance criteria	passed [yes \| no]	Remarks	Issue link
CMP_00_01	Are the objectives and scope defined?		Check if the objectives and scope are clearly defined and understood by all relevant parties.
CMP_00_02	Is the project lifecycle according to the configuration management plan?		Check if the project lifecycle is followed as defined in the configuration management plan.
CMP_00_03	Are retrievals(s) described?		Check if the retrieval processes are clearly described and followed.
CMP_00_04	Are the branches and baselines described?		Check if the branching and baseline strategies are clearly defined and followed.
CMP_00_05	Is the backup and recovery for the project described?		Check if the backup and recovery procedures are clearly described and followed.
CMP_00_06	Is the configuration management tooling (inclusive tool names and CI build tools) described?		Check if the configuration management tools are clearly described and used as defined.

Tool Management plan review checklist template#

Table 25 Tool Management plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Link to checklist
TMP_00_01	Tool Verification Report Re... (gd_chklst__tool_cr_review)

Release Management plan review checklist template#

Table 26 Release Management plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Acceptance criteria	passed [yes \| no]	Remarks	Issue link
RMP_00_01	Are release notes available for every release?		Check if release notes are created for every release. Check if the template is used and the content is complete.

Problem Resolution plan review checklist template#

Table 27 Problem Resolution plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Link to checklist
PMMP_00_01	Problem Review Checklist (gd_chklst__problem_cr_review)

Change Management plan review checklist template#

Table 28 Change Management plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Link to checklist
ChMP_00_01	Change Request Review Check... (gd_chklst__change_cr_review)

Software Verification plan review checklist template#

Table 29 Software verification review checklist template#
Review Id	Acceptance criteria	passed [yes \| no]	Remarks	Issue link
SWV_00_01	Are the objectives and scope defined?		Check if the objectives and scope are clearly defined and understood by all relevant parties.
SWV_00_02	Are the verification methods documented and up to date?		Check if the verification methods are clearly described and followed.
SWV_00_03	Are the test derivation methods documented and up to date?		Check if the test derivation methods are clearly described and followed.
SWV_00_04	Are the software quality criteria defined and documented?		Check if the software quality criteria are clearly defined and understood by all relevant parties. Have a look on the reports to verify if the criteria are fulfilled.
SWV_00_05	Are all used tools described?		Check if all tools used for software verification are clearly described and used as defined. Are additional tools used that are not described?
SWV_00_06	Are verification setups and variants described, documented and up to date?		Check if the verification setups and variants are clearly described and followed.

Documentation Management plan review checklist template#

Table 30 Documentation Management plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Link to checklist
DMP_00_01	Documentation Review Checklist (gd_chklst__documentation_review)

Software Development Plan review checklist template#

Table 31 Software Development Plan review checklist template#
Review Id	Acceptance criteria	passed [yes \| no]	Remarks	Issue link
SDP_00_01	Are the objectives and scope defined?		Check if the objectives and scope are clearly defined and understood by all relevant parties.
SDP_00_02	Are the design and programming languages defined?		Check if the design and programming languages are clearly defined and suitable for the project.
SDP_00_03	Are coding guidelines available, documented and up to date?		Check if coding guidelines are followed and if they are up to date.
SDP_00_04	Is a software configuration guideline available, documented and up to date?		Check if the software configuration guideline is followed and if deviations have an approved argumentation by the CODEOWNER.
SDP_00_05	Are all SW development tools described?		Check if all tools used for software development are clearly described. If possible check if they are used as defined.