Date(s) of Assessment: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Project and Life
Cycle: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Assessor(s): \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ SQE Name:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
|    |                             | Y,  | F, | Comments              |
|    |                             | N,  | O  |                       |
|    |                             | NA  |    |                       |
+====+=============================+=====+====+=======================+
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+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Were guidelines/criteria    |     |    |                       |
|    | used to define and prepare  |     |    |                       |
|    | for this assessment?        |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 2  | Were the SAM and/or SQE     |     |    |                       |
|    | given advance notice of     |     |    |                       |
|    | this assessment?            |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| ** |                             |     |    |                       |
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+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 3  | Does Software Quality have  |     |    |                       |
|    | an organizational policy    |     |    |                       |
|    | for planning and performing |     |    |                       |
|    | PPQA (GP 2.1)? If so, where |     |    |                       |
|    | is it defined?              |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 4  | Has a Software Quality      |     |    |                       |
|    | Assurance Plan (SQAP) been  |     |    |                       |
|    | developed and approved for  |     |    |                       |
|    | the project (GP 2.2)?       |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 5  | Has the SQE developed and   |     |    |                       |
|    | maintained a schedule of SQ |     |    |                       |
|    | activities commensurate     |     |    |                       |
|    | with the project's Software |     |    |                       |
|    | Management Plan (GP 2.2)?   |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 6  | Have adequate resources for |     |    |                       |
|    | performing the PPQA process |     |    |                       |
|    | area been provided (GP      |     |    |                       |
|    | 2.3)? For example, tracking |     |    |                       |
|    | tools or repositories.      |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 7  | Has a Service Order and     |     |    |                       |
|    | Work Authorization Form     |     |    |                       |
|    | been submitted that assigns |     |    |                       |
|    | responsibility and          |     |    |                       |
|    | authority for conducting a  |     |    |                       |
|    | Software Quality Program    |     |    |                       |
|    | (GP 2.4)?                   |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 8  | Has the SQE been trained to |     |    |                       |
|    | NASA and project procedures |     |    |                       |
|    | and are training records on |     |    |                       |
|    | file (GP 2.5)?              |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 9  | Are work products under     |     |    |                       |
|    | appropriate levels of       |     |    |                       |
|    | configuration management    |     |    |                       |
|    | (GP 2.6)? Where are the     |     |    |                       |
|    | levels defined? See also    |     |    |                       |
|    | Question \# 25.             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 10 | Have Relevant Stakeholders  |     |    |                       |
|    | been identified (GP 2.7)?   |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 11 | Is the PPQA process         |     |    |                       |
|    | monitored and controlled    |     |    |                       |
|    | (GP 2.8)? If so, how?       |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 12 | Do you review status with   |     |    |                       |
|    | higher-level management and |     |    |                       |
|    | resolve issues (GP 2.10)?   |     |    |                       |
|    | If so, how?                 |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
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+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 13 | Have **process              |     |    |                       |
|    | evaluations** been          |     |    |                       |
|    | conducted commensurate with |     |    |                       |
|    | the software life cycle     |     |    |                       |
|    | activities (SP 1.1-1):      |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Project Planning?           |     |    |                       |
| 3a |                             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Project Monitoring and      |     |    |                       |
| 3b | Control?                    |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Measurement and Analysis?   |     |    |                       |
| 3c |                             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Requirements Management?    |     |    |                       |
| 3d |                             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Configuration Management?   |     |    |                       |
| 3e |                             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Supplier Agreement          |     |    |                       |
| 3f | Management?                 |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Risk Management?            |     |    |                       |
| 3g |                             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Software Problem Reporting? |     |    |                       |
| 3h |                             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | System/Subsystem Reviews?   |     |    |                       |
| 3i |                             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Peer Reviews?               |     |    |                       |
| 3j |                             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Verification?               |     |    |                       |
| 3k |                             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Validation?                 |     |    |                       |
| 3l |                             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 14 | Have **work product**       |     |    |                       |
|    | evaluations been conducted  |     |    |                       |
|    | commensurate with the       |     |    |                       |
|    | software life cycle         |     |    |                       |
|    | activities (SP 1.2-1)?      |     |    |                       |
|    | Example products include:   |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Document Reviews (e.g.,     |     |    |                       |
| 4a | Product Plan, CMP, RMP,     |     |    |                       |
|    | SRS)?                       |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Software Development        |     |    |                       |
| 4b | Folders?                    |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Version Description         |     |    |                       |
| 4c | Documents?                  |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Software Requirements       |     |    |                       |
| 4d | Traceability Matrix?        |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Test Reports?               |     |    |                       |
| 4e |                             |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 1  | Monthly Status Reports      |     |    |                       |
| 4f | (e.g., BSR packages)?       |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 15 | Was a defined criteria used |     |    |                       |
|    | to objectively evaluate     |     |    |                       |
|    | processes and work          |     |    |                       |
|    | products?                   |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+

+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
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+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 16 | Have assessment reports and |     |    |                       |
|    | noncompliances from the     |     |    |                       |
|    | process and work product    |     |    |                       |
|    | evaluations been documented |     |    |                       |
|    | (SP 2.2-1)?                 |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 17 | Have results and            |     |    |                       |
|    | noncompliances been         |     |    |                       |
|    | communicated to the         |     |    |                       |
|    | relevant stakeholders, for  |     |    |                       |
|    | example the PDL or OSSMA    |     |    |                       |
|    | Management (SP 2.1-1)?      |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 18 | Have noncompliance issues   |     |    |                       |
|    | that cannot be resolved     |     |    |                       |
|    | within the project been     |     |    |                       |
|    | escalated (SP 2.1-1)?       |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 19 | Is there evidence that      |     |    |                       |
|    | noncompliances are updated, |     |    |                       |
|    | regularly statused, and     |     |    |                       |
|    | tracked to resolution (SP   |     |    |                       |
|    | 2.1-1)?                     |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 20 | Does the SQE trend          |     |    |                       |
|    | noncompliance or quality    |     |    |                       |
|    | issues (SP 2.1-1)?          |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 21 | Does the SQE provide a      |     |    |                       |
|    | weekly status input to the  |     |    |                       |
|    | Project/SAM (SP 2.1-1, GP   |     |    |                       |
|    | 2.10)?                      |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 22 | Does the SQE provide a      |     |    |                       |
|    | monthly input highlighting  |     |    |                       |
|    | any noncompliances, quality |     |    |                       |
|    | issues and/or risks (SP     |     |    |                       |
|    | 2.1-1, GP 2.10)?            |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 23 | Per the SQA Data Management |     |    |                       |
|    | Plan:                       |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 2  | Does the SQE maintain the   |     |    |                       |
| 3a | following work products in  |     |    |                       |
|    | their SQE Folder: Work      |     |    |                       |
|    | Authorization Form, Weekly, |     |    |                       |
|    | Monthly/Quarterly Report,   |     |    |                       |
|    | Training Log, Metrics,      |     |    |                       |
|    | SQAP, Stakeholder Table,    |     |    |                       |
|    | Schedule, and IV&V Reports? |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 2  | Are assessments reports,    |     |    |                       |
| 3b | associated DR's, and        |     |    |                       |
|    | completed checklists        |     |    |                       |
|    | maintained in SQERD?        |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 2  | Are project-related emails  |     |    |                       |
| 3c | on the SQE's desktop?       |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
| 2  | Are there any NCRs in the   |     |    |                       |
| 3d | GPRS?                       |     |    |                       |
+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+
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+----+-----------------------------+-----+----+-----------------------+

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