Kvalito

Kvalito is a theoretical framework for assessing and improving quality in software development and related processes. It is designed to unify measurement across product quality, process quality, data integrity, and user experience. In Kvalito, quality is expressed through a composite score derived from modular indicators, each providing both a raw metric and a normalized score. Indicators cover functional correctness, reliability, performance, maintainability, security, data quality, accessibility, and user satisfaction.

Kvalito emphasizes continuous assessment and integration with development workflows. It proposes a lightweight tooling layer that can gather metrics from continuous integration pipelines, test suites, monitoring systems, and user feedback channels. The framework advocates a spiral evaluation process: define goals, collect signals, compute scores, and drive iterative improvement.

Origin and usage: Kvalito arose in theoretical QA discussions as a way to compare different testing strategies and governance models. It has been used in academic case studies and teaching materials to illustrate the trade-offs between speed, coverage, and quality convergence. While not a standardized specification, Kvalito is often presented alongside established standards such as ISO/IEC 25010 and CMMI as a complementary approach that helps teams tailor quality goals to context.

Critique: Proponents praise its flexibility and holistic view; critics note potential subjectivity in weighting indicators and the need for careful calibration across domains. See also quality assurance, software testing, quality models.