With the increasing focus on software quality and standards such as ISO 9000, achieving certification is now crucial for all software products. This book, derived from the ESPRIT project Software Certification Programme in Europe (SCOPE), aims to apply software engineering techniques to software assessment and certification, based on "state of the art" research and practice. It is a comprehensive reference to the issues, techniques and standards involved in software assessment, as well as the associated legal issues. Lists of standards and contact addresses are also included.