Software Process Improvement

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Software Process Improvement
Impacting the Bottom Lineby using Powerful
SolutionsDavid F. Rico
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Software Process Improvement
Characterizing, measuring, improving software
processes, leading to

• Greater product innovation
• Higher product quality
• Faster cycle times
• Lower costs

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Topics

• Benefactors
• Alternative SPI Models
• Powerful SPI Solutions
• How much does SPI Cost ???
• How do you measure Quality ???
• Myths Misconceptions
• Model Corporate Culture
• Use Powerful Solutions

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Benefactors
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Motorola
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Motorola
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IBM
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IBM
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IBM
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Hewlett Packard
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Raytheon
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NEC
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High Maturity
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Alternative SPI Models
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Indefinite
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Vertical Process
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Vertical Life Cycle
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Powerful SPI Solutions
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Design Management
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Defect Removal Model
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Personal Software Process
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Defect Prevention
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Defect Classification
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Statistical Process Control
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Software Inspection Process
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How much does SPI Cost ?

• Personal Software Process
• Software Inspection Process
• Hewlett Packard
• Software Productivity Research
• Rome Labs
• Software Engineering Institute

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Personal Software Process
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Software Inspection Process
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Hewlett Packard
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Software Productivity Research
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Software Productivity Research
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Rome Labs
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Software Engineering Institute
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How do you measure Quality ???
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Defect Density
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Universal Design Metrics
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Object Oriented Design Metrics
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Relational Design Metrics
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Myths Misconceptions

• High quality is too expensive
• SPI high quality are for NASA DoD
• Faster cycle times result in lower quality
• Software is purely creative thought stuff
• Process improvement is a long journey
• CMM Level 3 is good enough
• CMM Level 5 is a utopian state
• CMM Level 5 costs more than Level 1

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Myths Misconceptions

• SPI is just a fad
• SPI doesnt affect the bottom line
• Metrics are too hard irrelevant
• Quality cant be measured
• SPI is too expensive
• CMM is too heavy complex
• CMM certification without change
• ISO 9000 certification without change

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Myths Misconceptions

• Pervasive myth of partial implementation
• What part of the house can you live without ?

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Model Corporate Culture

• CEO committed to SPI
• Executives committed to SPI
• Senior management committed to SPI
• Line management committed to SPI
• Staff committed to SPI
• Organization hires people with SPI skills
• Organization cultivates SPI skills

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Use Powerful Solutions

• Learn that SPI affects the bottom line
• Aggressively achieve SPI
• Make SPI 1 goal (Ichiban)
• Choose powerful SPI solutions
• Create SPI vision, strategy, tactical plan
• Manage directly to SPI vision
• Reap benefits inexpensively on day one