Leadership
To establish the Society for Software Quality as the recognized leader in
quality software development concepts and technologies.
To chart a long-range plan that will:
- Recruit those in the software industry who support quality software as a
goal for software
- Promote identification and dissemination of quality attributes for software
- Support revision and refinement of identifiable quality attributes for
software.
Professional Development
To promote the enthusiasm, knowledge, and skills necessary to achieve
continuous professional growth and development in the area of quality software
by:
- Disseminating information and providing education and training opportunities
to software professionals
- Offering conferences, training and educational courses
- Contributing through Grants-in-Aid or Scholarships to the educational
expenses of selected individuals studying in qualifying software related
disciplines.
Membership
To build and retain membership by:
- Demonstrating leadership in quality software initiatives and practices
- Understanding the needs and expectations of current and potential members
- Recognizing noteworthy accomplishments of current members
- Developing new member sources.
- Increasing membership and the number of chapters each year
- Planning and implementing annual membership programs.
Communications
To effectively communicate quality software principles, concepts
and technologies to all levels of the software development community.
Standards
To participate in the development, review, distribution and use
of industry standards and guidelines that promote the development of quality
software.
