SOFTWARE PROCESS ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEME NT WITH BOOTSTRAP

Authors
STIENEN H ENGELMANN F
Citation
H. Stienen et F. Engelmann, SOFTWARE PROCESS ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEME NT WITH BOOTSTRAP, Wirtschaftsinformatik, 38(6), 1996, pp. 609
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Information Science & Library Science","Computer Science Information Systems
Journal title
Wirtschaftsinformatik → ACNP
ISSN journal
09376429
Volume
38
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0937-6429(1996)38:6<609:SPAAIN>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
After a brief introduction into the concepts for the assessment of sof tware development organizations the BOOTSTRAP method is presented. Fea tures such as the rating mechanism and the conduct of assessments are described. Experiences made during the assessment of over 40 organisat ions and 140 projects are reported. BOOT STRAP proved to be an efficie nt and effective instrument to assess the current development practice and also to initiate appropriate actions aimed at the improvement of software process quality Finally, future developments, especially the ongoing SPICE project of ISO/IEC to harmonise existing assessment appr oaches, are addressed.