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1.     (Explain the “Hardware Reliability Bathtub Curve” and the “Software Reliability Bathtub Curve.” [pages 700-710].  Why is it important for all project personnel to understand these concepts?

2.     )   Using Figure 20-4 and Table 20-1 [pages 703-705], explain when (during the typical SDLC) you as a PM should be concerned about each of the following:  fault forecasting, fault prevention, fault removal, and fault tolerance.

3.     Why is it important for all project personnel to understand the difference between an errorand a defectand to use the terms correctly in project communication and correspondence?

4.     Robustness is the property of being tolerant of bad inputs.  Describe a specific example of building in robustness to any newly designed GUI interface system.

5.     )   What are the reasons for the majority of software failures?  [page 707]   

6.     ()   When does fault removal begin and end during the project life cycle?  [pages 711-713]

7.     )   Describe your understanding of fault tolerance.  [pages 713-715]

8.     )   What does ROI have to do with a Software Reliability Plan?  [page 716]

9.     When dealing with non-software testers or non-quality analysts employees tend to have a different perspective towards the work of quality. Here are a few interesting illustrations and insights. Please give the class 2 of your insights where others may view QA differently

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10.   Read: Five steps to fostering better software tester and QA results

11.   After reading the article please give the class 2 more additional steps that you feel are important to include