Introduction to Software Process Improvement (Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science)

Introduction to Software Process Improvement (Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science), 9780857291714 (0857291718), Springer, 2010

The objective of this book is to give an introduction to the software process improvement field to computer science students. The well-known Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI1) is used as the vehicle for software process improvement as it has become the de facto standard2 for implementing best practice in software engineering. The reader is guided through the steps in setting up a CMMI improvement initiative; implementing the various CMMI process areas and maturity levels; and conducting appraisals. Appraisals are an essential part of the continuous improvement cycle as they allow the organization to understand its current software engineering process maturity, to prioritize future process improvements, and to confirm that the process improvements made have been effective.

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and many other quality experts believe that there is a close relationship between the quality and maturity of the underlying software processes and the quality of the delivered software product. The implementation of the CMMI brings best practice in software and systems engineering into the organization, thereby enhancing its software engineering effectiveness and enabling it to achieve more consistent results.

The implementation of the CMMI enables the organization to design and develop software following sound software engineering principles, i.e. the requirements are clearly defined and documented; a software design is produced that is valid with respect to the requirements. The software code implements the design and peer reviews and testing are employed to verify that the implementation is valid with respect to the requirements and the design. Sound project management practices are employed during the project, and this enables a high-quality software solution to be delivered on time and on budget to the customer.

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