Summary of Technical Operations, 1991
Abstract
The Software Process Focus Area objectives are to improve the process of software development Project members within this Focus Area are assessing the actual practice of software engineering in the defense community, training organizations to gain management control over their software development processes, supporting the use of quantitative methods and measures as a basis for process improvement, and developing improved methods for software process management. The Software Process Assessment (SPA) Project helps organizations improve their software development process by providing a structured framework for assessing their current practice. The objectives of an assessment are to determine the organization's software process maturity, identify key areas for improvement, and help the organization initiate those improvements. The SPA project provides assessment briefings, training, and coaching services. In addition, it supports nine commercial assessment vendors. The project is currently focusing its efforts on assessments as components of comprehensive process improvement programs. Early this year, project members conducted a second vendor assessment training class for 17 people from 9 vendor organizations. During the fourth quarter, an update workshop was held for all currently licensed vendors. Workshop attendees were provided training in the revised Capability Maturity Model (CMM). In addition to vendor training, project members conducted 2 software process assessment training classes for strategic clients. During 1991, authorized SEI personnel observed vendor-assisted assessments by the Software Productivity Consortium, Contel, Program, Arthur D. Little, and American Management Systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA248153
Entities
Organizations
- Carnegie Mellon University