A case study of software certification reveals the real difficulty of certifying quality beyond superficial assessment readers are invited to form their own conclusions. AS 3563 Software Quality Management System is the Australian version of ISO 9001, developed specifically for the software industry. For many Australian software houses, gaining certification with AS 3563 is a priority since cer...

This paper addresses cross-cultural issues in Software Process Improvement (SPI). Cultural factors, which may have a bearing on successful adoption and implementation of Software Quality Management Systems, were identified during a field-study in five countries. A self-assessment model, called CODES, has been developed for use by organisations developing software in different parts of the world...

Introduction: Self-management positively contributes to the Quality of Life of many patients with chronic diseases. Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between self-management and the quality of life and visual performance among patients with glaucoma. Materials and Methods: The current cross-sectional and comparative study was conducted at the...

Purpose: Total quality management is the art of managing the whole set to achieve the best result. Therefore, the present research was conducted with the aim of identifying the dimensions and components of total quality management in Islamic Azad University. Methodology: The present study was an applied research from type of qualitative. The research population was the experts of total quality...

Enterprises thrive on a good product performance. In that case, most of them shift focus establishing quality management system, thus enabling string controls to safeguard quality. System constructions certain companies, however, belie actual practices, resulting in modest improvements and even minus effect, no matter what mode is adopted. This paper expounds feasible paths enhancing performanc...