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We advise you to choose a level of inspection corresponding to your Software Quality requirements: Entry-Level, Professional or Best Practice:

Entry Level Compliance—Look for Defect Indicators which are easy to find but are correlated with instability, errors and unnecessary complexity. The IfSQ Level-1 Standard (An Entry-Level Standard for Computer Program Source Code) has been designed specifically for this purpose.

Professional Software Development—Look for Defect Indicators which have been correlated with low reliability, design flaws and high maintenance costs. The IfSQ Level-2 Standard (A Foundation-Level Standard for Computer Program Source Code) has been designed specifically for this purpose.

Industry Best Practice—Perform code walkthroughs to ensure that inappropriate techniques have been avoided. The IfSQ Level-3 Standard (Industry Best Practice for Computer Program Source Code) has been designed specifically for this purpose.