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The '''Consortium for IT Software Quality''' ('''CISQ''') is an IT industry |
The '''Consortium for IT Software Quality''' ('''CISQ''') is an IT industry group comprising IT executives from the [[Forbes Global 2000|Global 2000]], [[systems integrator]]s, [[outsourced service provider]]s, and software technology vendors committed to making improvements in the quality of IT [[application software]].<ref name="cmu.edu">{{cite web|url=http://www.sei.cmu.edu/newsitems/cisq.cfm|title=News Items - Carnegie Mellon SEI and OMG Announce the Launch of CISQ—The Consortium for IT Software Quality|publisher=sei.cmu.edu|date=August 19, 2009|accessdate=August 13, 2016}}</ref> |
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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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Jointly organized by the [[Software Engineering Institute]] (SEI) at [[Carnegie Mellon University]] and the [[Object Management Group]] (OMG), CISQ is a neutral forum in which customers and suppliers of IT application software can develop an industry-wide agenda for defining, measuring, and improving IT [[software quality]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Software-Quality-Has-a-New-Name-CISQ-686088/|title=Software Quality Has a New Name: CISQ|work=eWEEK|author= |
Jointly organized by the [[Software Engineering Institute]] (SEI) at [[Carnegie Mellon University]] and the [[Object Management Group]] (OMG), CISQ is designed to be a neutral forum in which customers and suppliers of IT application software can develop an industry-wide agenda of actions for defining, measuring, and improving IT [[software quality]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Software-Quality-Has-a-New-Name-CISQ-686088/|title=Software Quality Has a New Name: CISQ|work=eWEEK|author=Darryl K. Taft|date=2009-08-20|accessdate=August 13, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddj.com/architect/219400868|title=SEI, OMG Launch Consortium for IT Software Quality|publisher=De Dobb's|date=August 20, 2009|accessdate=August 13, 2016}}</ref> |
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CISQ hosts outreach events, influences policy, and briefs analysts and the media on software quality. CISQ hosts the Cyber Resilience Summit in Washington, DC to influence the cybersecurity and resilience of mission-critical federal applications. CISQ submits position papers and requests for information regarding policy to several U.S. government agencies such as NIST, DoD, and the SEC. CISQ plans to develop a certification program to enable IT organizations to certify the structural quality of IT software they develop or acquire. The work that CISQ undertakes is underwritten by program sponsors. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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CISQ was launched in August 2009 by 24 founders including SEI and OMG.<ref name="cmu.edu"/> |
CISQ was launched in August 2009 by 24 founders including SEI and OMG.<ref name="cmu.edu"/> |
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The founders of CISQ are [[Paul D. Nielsen]], Director and CEO of SEI and [[Richard Soley|Richard Mark Soley]], Chairman and CEO of OMG. [[Bill Curtis]], the co-author of the [[Capability Maturity Model|CMM]] framework is CISQ's first |
The founders of CISQ are [[Paul D. Nielsen]], Director and CEO of SEI and [[Richard Soley|Richard Mark Soley]], Chairman and CEO of OMG. [[Bill Curtis]], the co-author of the [[Capability Maturity Model|CMM]] framework is CISQ's first Director. [[Software measurement]] and productivity expert [[Capers Jones]] is a CISQ Distinguished Advisor. |
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In September 2012, CISQ |
In September 2012, CISQ published its standard measures for evaluating and benchmarking the [[reliability engineering|reliability]], [[application security|security]], [[computer performance|performance efficiency]], and [[Maintainability#Software engineering|maintainability]] of IT software.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/11/idUS105714+11-Sep-2012+BW20120911 | title=Industry Consortium to Standardize Software Quality Characteristics | work=Reuters | date=September 11, 2012 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111120508/https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/11/idUS105714%2B11-Sep-2012%2BBW20120911 | archivedate=November 11, 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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In January 2013, OMG adopted |
In January 2013, OMG adopted [[Automated Function Point]] specifications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omg.org/news/releases/pr2013/01-17-13.htm|title=OMG Adopts Automated Function Point Specification|publisher=OMG|accessdate=August 13, 2016}}</ref> |
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In May 2013 |
In May 2013 CISQ reached 500 members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/consortium-for-it-software-quality-reaches-500-member-milestone-2013-05-16|title=Consortium For IT Software Quality Reaches 500 Member Milestone|publisher=|access-date=2014-11-11|archive-date=2017-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628203309/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/consortium-for-it-software-quality-reaches-500-member-milestone-2013-05-16|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In December 2013, [[WIPRO]] become the fourth major sponsor to join the list of industry participants investing in the completion and adoption of CISQ standards in the IT industry.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wipro-technology-sponsor-consortium-software-160200140.html | title=Wipro Technology to Sponsor Consortium for IT Software Quality | work=Yahoo Finance | date=December 18, 2013 | archivedate=November 11, 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111135926/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wipro-technology-sponsor-consortium-software-160200140.html | url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In September 2015, OMG adopted the Automated Quality Characteristic Measure specifications for measuring and managing the Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency and Maintainability of software.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://it-cisq.org/consortium-for-it-software-quality-announces-new-specifications-for-measuring-structural-quality-of-software-2/|title=Consortium for IT Software Quality Announces New Specifications for Measuring Structural Quality of Software|publisher=CISQ|accessdate=October 1, 2017}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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In October 2016, OMG adopted the Automated Enhancement Point specification for software sizing during software development maintenance activities and productivity analysis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://it-cisq.org/cisqs-automated-enhancement-points-metric-becomes-object-management-group-standard-for-software-sizing/|title=CISQ's Automated Enhancement Points Metric Becomes Object Management Group Standard for Software Sizing|publisher=CISQ|accessdate=October 1, 2017}}</ref> |
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* [[ISO/IEC 9126]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 3 November 2024
The Consortium for IT Software Quality (CISQ) is an IT industry group comprising IT executives from the Global 2000, systems integrators, outsourced service providers, and software technology vendors committed to making improvements in the quality of IT application software.[1]
Overview
[edit]Jointly organized by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University and the Object Management Group (OMG), CISQ is designed to be a neutral forum in which customers and suppliers of IT application software can develop an industry-wide agenda of actions for defining, measuring, and improving IT software quality.[2][3]
History
[edit]CISQ was launched in August 2009 by 24 founders including SEI and OMG.[1] The founders of CISQ are Paul D. Nielsen, Director and CEO of SEI and Richard Mark Soley, Chairman and CEO of OMG. Bill Curtis, the co-author of the CMM framework is CISQ's first Director. Software measurement and productivity expert Capers Jones is a CISQ Distinguished Advisor.
In September 2012, CISQ published its standard measures for evaluating and benchmarking the reliability, security, performance efficiency, and maintainability of IT software.[4]
In January 2013, OMG adopted Automated Function Point specifications.[5]
In May 2013 CISQ reached 500 members.[6]
In December 2013, WIPRO become the fourth major sponsor to join the list of industry participants investing in the completion and adoption of CISQ standards in the IT industry.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "News Items - Carnegie Mellon SEI and OMG Announce the Launch of CISQ—The Consortium for IT Software Quality". sei.cmu.edu. August 19, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ Darryl K. Taft (2009-08-20). "Software Quality Has a New Name: CISQ". eWEEK. Retrieved August 13, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "SEI, OMG Launch Consortium for IT Software Quality". De Dobb's. August 20, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ "Industry Consortium to Standardize Software Quality Characteristics". Reuters. September 11, 2012. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014.
- ^ "OMG Adopts Automated Function Point Specification". OMG. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ "Consortium For IT Software Quality Reaches 500 Member Milestone". Archived from the original on 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
- ^ "Wipro Technology to Sponsor Consortium for IT Software Quality". Yahoo Finance. December 18, 2013. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014.