A Survey of Commonly Applied Methods for Software Process Improvement

Abstract

This report describes a number of commonly applied methods for improving the software development process. Each software process improvement method is described by surveying existing technical literature citations. Each method description contains background information concerning how the method works. Documented experience with the method is described. Suggestions are given for implementing the method, and a list of key references is given for further information. The methods are described in the context of the SEI Capability Maturity Model, and suggestions are given to assist organizations in selecting potential improvement methods based upon their current process maturity. capability maturity model, Software process, Literature survey, Process improvement methods.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA278595

Entities

People

  • Daniel J. Paulish
  • Robert D. Austin

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Engineers
  • Information Systems
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • Software Development Tools
  • Software Metrics
  • Software Prototyping
  • Teamwork

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design