what is Software Configuration management or SCM?

The process of identifying, organizing, and controlling changes to the software during development and maintenance.

• SCM is a support activity that makes technical and managerial activities more effective
• SCM operates throughout the SW life-cycle

what are auditing skills?

if you are auditor then

• Avoid leading, multiple, & trick questions
• Listen intently
• Be observant & take notes
• Try to establish root cause of deficiencies
• Actually witness & document objective evidence
• Avoid giving advice
• Remain calm, courteous, polite, professional & firm

what are the types of audit?

There are three types of audit
First party Audits
Second Party Audits
Third Party Audits

First Party Audits
These audits are performed by the company (or a department within the company) upon itself
Second Party Audits
Its an audit of another organization’s quality program not under the direct control or within the organizational structure of the auditing organization
usually performed by the customer upon its suppliers (or potential suppliers) to ascertain whether or not the supplier can meet existing or proposed contractual requirements
Third Party Audits
It is an assessment of an organization’s quality system conducted by an independent, outside auditor or team of auditors

how audit is executed?

Audits may be broken up into several small parts. There are two recognized ways to audit by segment:
Vertical Audit

• Audit individual areas of your organization for all applicable requirements

Horizontal Audit

• Audit all areas of the company using one or more processes or Elements of the standard