Conducting SEI (Software Engineering Institute)-Assisted Software Process Assessments

Abstract

This report describes software process assessment as it is performed in organizations with the assistance of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) . A software process assessment is an appraisal or review of an organization's software process (e.g., software development process). The main objectives of such an assessment are to understand the state of practice in an organization, to identify key areas for improvement, and to initiate the actions that facilitate those improvements. This report is specifically addressed to the organizations and assessment team members that may be involved in an SEI- assisted software process assessment. Keywords: Software development; Test and evaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA219065

Entities

People

  • David H. Kitson
  • Timothy G. Olson
  • Watts Humphrey

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Computer Programs
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Government Procurement
  • Materials
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Project Management
  • Software Development
  • Standards
  • Teamwork
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).