This document discusses quality and information systems. It covers the need for software quality assurance, including the challenges of defining user needs and quality. It also discusses software quality measurement and control, the development infrastructure, software process management using methods like the Capability Maturity Model, and participative design. Traditional tools for quality assurance discussed include structured analysis, data flow diagrams, structured design, and flowcharts. The limitations of traditional methods and benefits of object-oriented development and computer-aided software engineering are also summarized.