Inspection Report
An
inspection report is the
quality engineering
work product that is
produced by an individual inspector during an inspection.
The typical objectives of an inspection report are to:
- Document the defects and questions of an individual
inspector.
The typical benefits of an inspection report include:
- Using the inspection report provides a convenient
standardized way for the inspector to list the defects and
any questions.
The typical contents of an inspection report include:
- The work product being inspected
- The inspector’s name and contact information
- The date of the inspection meeting
- Any defects in the work product that the inspector
identified (with associated locations and
recommendations)
- Any questions that the inspector has for the
developers
The typical stakeholders of an inspection report are:
- Producers: An individual member of the
inspection teams including:
- Evaluators: None
- Approvers: None
- Maintainers: None
- Users:
- The development team uses the inspection report to
ensure they address the minor defects that do not appear
on the inspection summary report.
Inspection reports can typically be started if the following
preconditions hold:
- The inspection checklist exists.
- The inspector has received a copy of the work product to
be inspected.
The typical inputs of an inspection report are:
- Work Products:
- Deliverable work product
- Relevant inspection checklist
- Stakeholders:
Inspection reports are typically constrained by the
following conventions:
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Work Flow
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Content and Format Standard
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MS Word Template
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XML Template
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Inspection Checklist
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Example Inspection Report