This presentation will detail Oerlikon's inspection process, explaining how it fits the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) software quality assurance and peer reviews practices. The presentation will outline lessons learned over the last 3 years in designing and implementing the process and on performing inspections on documents, software and hardware.

The issues covered are:

• Oerlikon's corporate culture versus CMM Software Quality Assurance and Peer Reviews
• The inspection process in detail
• Mapping to Software Quality Assurance and Peer Reviews practices
• The metrics database
• Tangible results
• Cost of quality
• Training inspection leaders and members
• …and other lessons learned, humorous quotes and wisdom