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Developing Software Qualityand Testing Capabilities inHispanic America:... 193 graduates from computing sub-disciplines, plus specific outcomes of education for graduates of computer science, information systems, software engineering, computerengineeringand information technologyprogrammes. • On the supply side: Universities and training organisations interested in devel- oping education or training programmeson software quality or software testing can look at, select, adapt or adopt: bodies of knowledge, software engineering standards, certification schemes, curricula guidelines and recommendations, (academic) accreditation standards and regulations. This may impact degree programmes, postgraduate diplomas, master’s and specialty programmes, con- tinuingeducationand training. • Industryandacademiacancollaboratemore.Forexample: – Developing a common understanding of competencies, using frameworks suchasSWECOM [22]orSFIA [38] – Sharing information on technical skills and knowledge needed for good performanceonspecific jobs – Validating what workplace-relevant, non-technical skills are more important foremployers – Developinginternships,dualeducation,co-opterms, studyvisits – Working together to support economic and community development in their areas – Showingorganizations’outreachandsocial responsibility – Guest lecturing or workshop tutorials on practices, tools, standards and processes – Providingartefacts for reviews(inspections), testingandanalysis – Openingsuitablyanonymiseddataondefectsandproductivity – Facultyperformingresearchwith professionalsat companies – Companies’ personnel undertaking postgraduate studies and developing the- sesonsubjects relevant to theiremployers – Co-leadingcomparativestudieson tools,methods,standards, etc. – Validatingcurriculadevelopment,updatesorupgrades – Reviewingcoursedevelopment,alignment,updateorupgrade—atthecurricu- lumlevelor incontinuingeducationcontexts – Joint definition of integrative courses or projects for solving authentic prob- lems in team-basedefforts – Interactingwith advisoryboardsrelated toacademicprogrammesorschools – Sponsoring innovativegraduationprojectsandproviding incubationopportu- nitiesormentoring – Jointly sponsoring groups or communities interested in software quality and software testing • The academic communities in Latin America interested in software engineering are growing, and will probably develop more specialist tracks or symposia in regionalconferences. • More scientific, engineering and industrial research will be needed in the field of software engineering, particularly related to software quality, software