Unveiling the Essence of Software Quality Attributes: A Comprehensive Review
Keywords:
Software Quality, Quality Attributes, robustnessAbstract
This review article delves into the multifaceted realm of software quality attributes, elucidating their pivotal role in shaping the excellence of software products. Software quality attributes, also known as non-functional requirements, constitute the foundation of a robust and user-centric development process. This comprehensive review explores the significance and impact of key quality attributes, ranging from reliability and performance efficiency to security, maintainability, usability, and scalability. Quality requirements, captured as nonfunctional requirements in the early steps of software development, greatly influence the software system’s architecture [1].
The article scrutinizes how reliability ensures consistent performance, the ways in which performance efficiency optimizes resource utilization, and the critical role of security in safeguarding against cyber threats. It also delves into the importance of maintainability for seamless adaptability, usability for enhancing user experience, and scalability for accommodating growing workloads. Software quality is a critical factor in ensuring the success of software projects. Numerous software quality models have been proposed and developed to assess and improve the quality of software products [2].
By providing insights into the evaluation methods, tools, and best practices associated with each quality attribute, this review equips developers and stakeholders with a holistic understanding of the intricacies involved in crafting high-quality software. The synthesis of theoretical concepts and practical considerations offers a valuable resource for navigating the evolving landscape of software development, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to achieve software excellence. In the face of global competition, businesses across various industries have increasingly turned to lean methodologies to enhance their production processes and remain competitive [3]. It investigates user personas, mental models, and usability studies to enhance the alignment of system requirements with user expectations and needs [4].
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