•  SOFTWARE PRODUCT QUALITY: Theory, Model, and Practice March 1998
R.G.Dromey
Abstract: Existing proposals for software product qua lity have not been underpinned by the sort of empirical theory and supporting models that are found in most scientific endeavours. The present proposal provides a set of axioms and supporting software and quality models needed to construct a comprehensive model for software product quality.

• Software Quality and Productivity Improvement October 1994
R.G.Dromey
Abstract: For there to be order-of-magnitude improvements in the quality of software and the productivity of software development and evolution there needs to be a much more strategic approach to software engineering. Such an approach needs to place a balanced emphasis on both software products and software development processes. A set of factors that are likely to make the most significant contributions to quality and productivity improvement are identified and discussed.

• The Tide that Quality Must Turn in Education July 1993
R.G.Dromey
Abstract: Progressively as modern society becomes more complex and more fast-paced it has also become less personal, and, as a consequence, the individual is perceived as being of lesser importance. The net effect of this alienation is that people care less about others and this often translates into taking less care and pride in the work they do.

• Australia's Competitive Dependence on Software August 1992
"There are only three options with change: resist it, accept it, or make it!"

• An Assesment Based Approach to Process Improvement In Software Testing 1993
Terence P. Rout and Patricia Briggs
Abstract: This paper reports on an empirical investigation of the principle of incremental improvement implicit in several models for software process improvement. An assessment-based approach was used to drive an improvement program focussed on the software testing process in an individual project group. Measurable improvements in the process were observed over a relatively short time frame.

• A Model for Defect Insertion and Detection in Software Development 1992
T.P.Rout and D.E.Abel
Abstract: A model is presented for defect insertion and detection in software development. The model, which is based on a high-level, generic concept of the software life cycle, allows for the estimation of final defect content based on estimates of several process factors: defect insertion rate, defect detection ratio, spreading ratio and traceability factor.

• Analysis of Defect History for a Large Commercial Software Product
T. P. Rout
Abstract: The development of a large commercial software system has been studied using readily available metric data. Pareto-type clustering of a range of defect and code metrics was observed, in agreement with previous studies. A stable linear frequency of defect reports over time was found, and possible explanations for this behaviour are canvassed.