Definition
Fagan Inspection is a group review method used to evaluate output of a given process.
Fagan Inspection defines a process as a certain activity with a pre-specified entry and exit criteria. In every activity or operation for which entry and exit criteria are specified Fagan Inspections can be used to validate if the output of the process complies with the exit criteria specified for the process.
Examples of activities for which Fagan Inspection can be used are:
- Requirement specification
- Software/Information System architecture (for example DYA)
- Programming (for example for iterations in XP or DSDM)
- Software testing (for example when creating test scripts)
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