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Title: Software Product Assurance In The Metrology Lab
Author: Mark Kaufman
Source: 1985 Measurement Science Conference
Year Published: 1985
Abstract: Software has always been a problem. In the beginning the problem was not enough software and too few programmers. Now the problem is too much software and not enough control. T h e r e i s t o o much software because there are many near duplicates of programs in use. Using the right program is more of a problem than finding a program. The software problem is a surprise only because of its gradual build up. The problem started as computers moved into the metrology lab. Desktop computers or instrument controllers are now an integral part of the metrology lab. These devices were introduced over several years and this gradual appearance has masked some of the problems. Now the desktop computer is no longer feared there are many more potential programmers and little control. Everyone in a metrology lab would be shocked if the dc standard used to calibrated digital voltmeters were not carefully controlled. Not nearly as many are surprised to find the software to calibrate the same digital voltmeter is not controlled.

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