Characterization of Software Processes Improvement Needs in SMEs

Valtierra, Claudia; Muñoz, Mirna; Mejía, Jezreel

doi:10.1109/icmeae.2013.33

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“…With considerations to resources [9], [23], [36], metric selection methods [3], infrastructure facilities, team size [8], and a well-planned software measurement program [23], [36], process metrics can assist SMEs in measuring and improving their process performance.…”

Section: Background a Process Metrics For Software Developmentmentioning

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Measuring and Improving Agile Processes in a Small-Size Software Development Company

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Agile software development has become commonplace in software development companies due to the numerous benefits it provides. However, conducting Agile projects is demanding in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), because projects start and end quickly, but still have to fulfil customers' quality requirements. Objective: This paper aims at reporting a practical experience on the use of metrics related to the software development process as a means supporting SMEs in the development of software following an Agile methodology. Method: We followed Action-Research principles in a Polish small-size software development company. We developed and executed a study protocol suited to the needs of the company, using a pilot case. Results: A catalogue of Agile development process metrics practically validated in the context of a small-size software development company, adopted by the company in their Agile projects. Conclusions: Practitioners may adopt these metrics in their Agile projects, especially if working in an SME, and customise them to their own needs and tools. Academics may use the findings as a baseline for new research work, including new empirical studies.INDEX TERMS Agile software development, process metrics, software engineering, software quality, rapid software development, SMEs.

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Section: Background a Process Metrics For Software Developmentmentioning

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“…Habib in his work stated that management support, communication, organizational culture, staff experience, participation and training, resources, clear and relevant SPI goals, program reviews, software engineering tools and technology, and process ownership are the factors, which measure the success of SPI initiatives. Claudia et al performed a review to describe the features of the software development SMEs to identify the needs towards SPI implementation initiatives. Moreno‐Campos et al concluded in their work that considering the large percentage of software SMEs across the world, relatively very few studies have focused on real processes that they are using in everyday software activities.…”

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Investigating the factors which impact SPI implementation initiatives in software SMEs—A systematic map and review

Sharma

Sangal

2019

J Software Evolu Process

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Context: For successful initiation of software process improvement (SPI) initiatives in software SMEs, it is vital for the practitioners to have deep understanding of various SPI inhibitors.Objective: The paper has the following objectives: investigate factors which impact SPI implementation initiatives in software SMEs, synthesize available evidence, identify gaps between existing approaches available in the literature, and to develop the taxonomy of the factors.Methods: Database search and snowballing procedure are adapted to perform the systematic mapping and review, which includes 105 primary studies published between 2002 and 2018. Also, we reviewed the empirical studies for their rigor and relevance.Results: A total of 16 inhibitors have been identified and are grouped into PMBOK knowledge areas framework. From the rigor and relevance scores, it is observed that despite the research has been conducted in an industrial context, it lacks rigor (mean = 1.79) and thus hinders the possibility of generalizing the results. This calls for more studies with thorough empirical analysis and validation using adequate statistical tests. Conclusions:The results can help the practitioners to understand the dynamics of factors, which undermine SPI implementation in software SMEs and also to assist them in the development of effective control and mitigation strategies. KEYWORDS Global Software Development, software process improvement, SPI factors, systematic literature review, systematic mapping 1 | INTRODUCTION Increasingly, many software organizations have taken up global sourcing of software activities, primarily because of the considerable benefits.However, there are various challenges linked with global sourcing, predominantly with respect to software process improvement (SPI). 1-3 In the previous two decades, significant research work has been undertaken by the researchers on the development of standards and model frameworks to boost up SPI process in software SMEs. In spite of the presence of models such as Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), MoProSoft, ISO/IEC 15504, and ISO/IEC 12207, the success rate of SPI implementation in SMEs is quite low. 3,4 Ngwenyama and Nielsen 4 described that about 70% of the organizations fail in the successful implementation of process improvement initiatives, and the major cause of this failure is the inadequate emphasis paid towards the process improvement. SPI literature encompasses numerous case studies on SPI programs, which have been realized by software companies, among other things, to improve quality and pace of their software projects. 5,6 Generally, SPI is deemed extremely significant for companies of all sorts and sizes. 7 But, it is also a risky attempt, which involves both cost and effort, as evident from literature studies being undertaken by researchers in software enterprises. [5][6][7][8][9][10] For successful initiation of SPI program software, SMEs transform their processes to meet the requirements of process reference models they wish to employ. [10][11]...

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“…Researchers suggest that only about 7% of SSCs in practice have adopted software process improvement (SPI) standards and models [12]. Additionally, software development practice in SSCs faces a myriad of challenges [13], [14] to the extent that about 50-60 percent of software projects either partially or totally fail. However, other studies report a higher failure rate; for example, in 2018, the project failure rate was reported at 70 percent [15].…”

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Software Engineering in Small Software Companies: Consolidating and Integrating Empirical Literature Into a Process Tool Adoption Framework

Tuape¹,

Hasheela-Mufeti

Kayanda

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Small software companies face numerous challenges of complexity, unstructured software development processes and scarce resources. This notwithstanding, the companies have dominated the software market by 80 percent. The practice and products of these companies are still persistently marred by quality issues arising from the processes, with evidence indicating that process tools do not fit the unique contexts in which they operate. Significant strides have been made in transforming software development practice; however, the challenges are still evidently apparent. Hence the need to establish how knowledge areas are applied in process practice, understand the context of software development and its implication in practice, how process tools are utilised in practice and evaluate quality of research in software literature The researchers undertook a systematic mapping study to determine the state of practice in empirical literature on software engineering of SSCs by examining and classifying 1096 publications. Other than the finding that research quality was low and affecting generalisation and transferability, the results also revealed interesting findings which we finally consolidated and integrated to develop two contributions (i) a software development process adoption theoretical framework which provides new insights of understanding software development and (ii) a 3-point guideline for research quality.

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Characterization of Software Processes Improvement Needs in SMEs

Cited by 11 publications

References 2 publications

Measuring and Improving Agile Processes in a Small-Size Software Development Company

Measuring and Improving Agile Processes in a Small-Size Software Development Company

Investigating the factors which impact SPI implementation initiatives in software SMEs—A systematic map and review

Software Engineering in Small Software Companies: Consolidating and Integrating Empirical Literature Into a Process Tool Adoption Framework

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