Walkthroughs vs. Inspections
Participants
- specification rep – development rep
- client rep – SQA rep
- typically more participants for inspections
Walkthroughs are a two-step process
1. preparation: reviewers read documents
2. group analysis: chaired by SQA rep for objectivity
Inspections [Fagan,1976] are a five-step process
1. overview: tutorial presentation of software to be inspected
2. preparation: reviewers read documents
includes a checklist of questions to aid in finding flaws
3. group inspection: round-table discussion to find and document defects
4. rework: describe and correct defects
5. follow-up: ensure every identified problem solved