QL (Quality Lead: Policeman of the team)

Main roles and responsibilities of a QL in our project are as follows:

1. Reporting:o Keep the QPMD (Quality Planning & Monitoring Document) updated. It is the bible for

QL.o Prepare QLSR (Quality Lead Status Report) on a monthly basis.o Update VPS (Verification Performance Sheet) on a monthly basis.

2. Audits:o Plan internal audits (every 45 days) in QPMD.o Conduct internal QL audit at predefined frequency (every 45 days)o Prepare audit report for audits conducted.o Track all the NC’s (audit findings) to closure.

3. Checklist:o All SDLC processes are being followed.o Backup of the files and database is being taken before deployment of each and every

task.o Ensure that timesheets are being filled in correctly using proper combination of TT – STT

– Activity.o Ensure that status reports are generated at their predefined frequency.

PSR – Monthly by PM. WSR / DSR – Weekly / Daily by TL.

o Ensure that project planning documents such as SPMP (Software Project Management Plan), SCMP (Software Configuration Management Plan) etc are always updated.

o Documents such as UTCD, Review Log, TCD etc are being prepared for each and every task.

o Check that MOM’s are prepared and checked in CVS. 4. Perform gap analysis. 5. Resource Management:

o Check for ramp-up plan of the resource.o Check for hand-over take-over notification and report.o Ensure that all resources have undergone RBT’s for their respective roles.o Ensure that all resources have given their QMS test and they keep on renewing their

test results at a predefined frequency (every 3 months)o Ensure that all team members are using correct email signature.

6. QUESTION: What happens when a new resource joins our team?