Benefits of CMM-Based Software Process Improvement: Executive Summary of Initial Results

Abstract

Data from 13 organizations were collected and analyzed to obtain information on the results of software process improvement efforts that were based on the capability maturity model (CMM). We report the cost and business value of improvement efforts, as well as the yearly improvement in productivity, early defect improvement efforts, time to market, and post-release defect reports. Case studies of improvement efforts and results in 5 organizations are summarized. We end with conclusions about the results of software process improvement (SPI) efforts. Business value, Software process assessment, Capability maturity model, Software process improvement, Empirical data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA286444

Entities

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  • Anita Carleton
  • David Zubrow
  • James Herbsleb
  • James Rozum
  • Jane Siegel

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

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  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

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  • Productivity
  • Software Development
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  • Computer science
  • Engineering

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Software Engineering.