Factors affecting the quality of software project management: an empirical study based on the Capability Maturity Model

1996 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. G. Mcguire
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Capability Maturity Model ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Software Project Management ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Capability Maturity

scholarly journals An Evolutionary Software Project Management Maturity Model for Mauritius

10.28945/3158 ◽  
2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneerav Sukhoo ◽  
Andries Barnard ◽  
Mariki Eloff ◽  
John Andrew van der Poll
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Software Project Management ◽  
Maturity Models ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Software Professionals ◽  
Western European

Software project management is a relatively recent discipline that emerged during the second half of the 20th century (Kwak, 2003). Many of the software project management methodologies available today were developed in Western/European countries and research showed that there was a need to formalise a software project management framework for developing countries, in particular Africa (Muriithi & Crawford, 2003). Based on surveys and discussions with software professionals, a methodology for software project management is being proposed. The methodology is based on a maturity model as Mauritius is faced with a shortage in skilled professionals. So far, few organisations in Mauritius have been found to be using software project management methodologies developed in Western/European countries. Most maturity models, for example Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and Kerzner’s maturity model, have five maturity levels. The trend is towards the development of maturity models that have fewer maturity levels. For example, the Organisational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) and Prince 2 Maturity Model have been developed with three maturity levels.

scholarly journals Avaliação do jogo SIMULES no apoio ao ensino e aprendizagem de Engenharia de Software

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 680
Author(s):  
Lucas Florêncio de Brito ◽  
Ricardo Argenton Ramos ◽  
Rosalvo Ferreira de Oliveira Neto ◽  
Brauliro Gonçalves Leal
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Software Engineering ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Educational Games ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Software Project Management ◽  
Promising Alternative

One of the causes of bad software planning is the lack of qualified professionals and that in order to improve their quality it is necessary to improve the quality of teaching in the Software Engineering area. Educational games present themselves as a promising alternative as a method of teaching support, since they are able to teach while they entertain, motivating the student to learn, however, there is still a need to evaluate the real benefits of this didactic resource. Thus, this work evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively the game SimulES (Software Engineering Simulator), an educational cards game that simulates the software process development. Applying it to Computer Engineering students at UNIVASF in the Software Engineering II discipline, with the purpose of inferring its effectiveness in teaching software project management. The application of the game was done with 22 students in the semester of 2017.1 and to measure the quality of learning obtained through the game was applied a questionnaire that uses Kirkpatrick reaction concepts, ARCS Model, User Experience in Games and BLOOM Taxonomy. The result of the analysis by t Student test showed that the game's activities are fun, enjoyable and challenging, as well as being able to motivate students to learn software project management and contribute to learning that content.

scholarly journals An Evolutionary Software Project Management Maturity Model for Mauritius

10.28945/103 ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 099-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneerav Sukhoo ◽  
Andries Barnard ◽  
Mariki M. Eloff ◽  
John A. Van Der Poll
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Software Project Management

scholarly journals Are project managers informally following capability maturity model integration practices for project management?

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-94
Author(s):  
Javed Iqbal ◽  
Muzafar Khan ◽  
Nasir Mehmood Minhas
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Process Improvement ◽  
Software Process ◽  
Software Process Improvement ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Model Integration ◽  
Capability Maturity Model ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Capability Maturity

Project planning is crucial for fruitful completion of a software development project. In case of a certified software development organisation, one can guess whether the software development projects are planned properly or not. But, what to do for a non-certified organisation? The objective of this study is to address this problem. For this purpose, a questionnaire survey has been conducted by involving experienced practitioners. The results show that several software development organisations follow Capability Maturity Model Integration) Project Planning-Process Area practices unofficially. Such organisations are potential candidate organisations for software process improvement initiatives, and would be cheap and safe for successful completion of a project. Keywords: CMMI, software project management, software process improvement, specific goals, specific practices, subpractices.

scholarly journals Estándares que contribuyen al desarrollo y entrega de productos de Software de Calidad / Standards that contribute to the development and delivery of high quality software products

Ciencia Unemi ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (13) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Ana Chacon Luna ◽  
Jorge Luis Rodas Silva ◽  
Mariuxi Vinueza Morales
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Model Integration ◽  
Capability Maturity Model ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Software Products ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Capability Maturity Model Integration ◽  
Reliability Performance ◽  
Basic Features

Las TIC aportan a los países para la realización de progresos importantes como el cumplimiento de los objetivos del Milenio. En este sentido el presente artículo tiene como objetivo resaltar la importancia de la calidad en el desarrollo de software. Al hablar de calidad del software involucra la necesidad de describir parámetros que permitan establecer niveles mínimos, que un producto debe cumplir, para que se considere de excelente calidad. La problemática que se presenta es que la mayoría de las características que debe cumplir, para ser considerado de excelente calidad, no son fácilmente cuantificables. En virtud de ello se han desarrollado varios trabajos que establecen propuestas para el desarrollo de softwares con calidad, cumpliendo con las características básicas de todo sistema FURPS (Funcionality,Usability, Reliability; Performance, Supportability), además se han desarrollado estándares de evaluación de la calidad del producto y de la calidad de proceso de desarrollo de software. En el presente trabajo se expondrá sobre las metodologías Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) e ISO/IEC 9000, puesto que a nivel mundial son las que mayormente se aplican. Además se abordará la situación de las empresas ecuatorianas en cuanto al desarrollo de softwares de calidad.Palabras Clave: software, desarrollo de software, evaluación de la calidad. ICTs contribute to countries in the implementation of major developments as the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals. In this sense, this article aims to highlight the importance of quality in software development. To measure quality of software it is necessary to describe the parameters that establish minimum standards that a product must meet to be considered quality. The problem that arises is that most of the features that the software must meet to be considered quality are not easily quantifiable. Therefore this work provides various proposals for the development of quality software, meeting the basic features of any system FURPS (Funcionality, Usability, Reliability, Performance, Supportability). Additional standards are proposed to assess product quality and quality of software development process. In this paper we will present the methodologies Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and ISO/IEC 9000, which are those that mostly apply worldwide. Also the situation of Ecuadorian companies in the development of quality software is addressed. 

CMM FastTrack

2011 ◽  
pp. 158-169
Author(s):  
Hareton Leung ◽  
Yvette Lui
Keyword(s):  
Fast Track ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Capability Maturity Model ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Software Products ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Project Deliverables ◽  
Expected Benefits ◽  
Future Work

This chapter presents the Capability Maturity Model Fast-track Toolkit (CMMFT) programme which aims to provide a faster and cheaper method of obtaining Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) capability with the end goals of increasing quality of software products and gaining competitive advantage as software development practices are recognised internationally. The programme is specifically designed for helping software SMEs (small- to medium-sized enterprises) in Hong Kong to “fast track” their quality and process improvement effort. We first present an overview of the CMMFT programme, including its expected benefits, project deliverables, and project plan. Then, the results of our project are summarised. Finally, we outline the key lessons learned and future work. It is hoped that others can learn from our experience in assisting SMEs to enhance their development capability and become more competitive.

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