Gerard O'Regan

Introduction to Software Process Improvement

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Introduction to Software Process Improvement provides a systematic guide to the steps in setting up a Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) improvement initiative. Readers will learn the project management practices necessary to deliver high-quality software solutions to the customer, on time and on budget.

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This textbook is a systematic guide to the steps in setting up a Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) improvement initiative. Readers will learn the project management practices necessary to deliver high-quality software solutions to the customer on time and on budget. The text also highlights how software process improvement can achieve specific business goals to provide a tangible return on investment. Topics and features: supplies review questions, summaries and key topics for each chapter, as well as a glossary of acronyms; describes the CMMI model thoroughly, detailing the five maturity levels; provides a broad overview of software engineering; reviews the activities and teams required to set up a CMMI improvement initiative; examines in detail the implementation of CMMI in a typical organization at each of the maturity levels; investigates the various tools that support organizations in improving their software engineering maturity; discusses the SCAMPI appraisal methodology.

Produktdetails

• Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science
• Verlag: Springer / Springer London / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 80015350, 978-0-85729-171-4
• 2011 edition
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 156mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 417g
• ISBN-13: 9780857291714
• ISBN-10: 0857291718
• Artikelnr.: 31789016

Autorenporträt

Dr. Gerard O'Regan is a CMMI software process improvement consultant at SQC Consulting, and a visiting lecturer at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia.

Inhaltsangabe

Motivation for Software Process Improvement.- Software Engineering.- Capability Maturity Model Integration.- Setting up a CMMI Initiative.- CMMI Level 2 Implementation.- CMMI Level 3 Implementation.- CMMI Level 4 and 5 Implementation.- Software Engineering Tools.- SCAMPI Appraisals.

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"O'Regan ... has written a comprehensive book aimed at undergraduate students and anyone who wishes to approach software process improvement for the first time. ... The written material is accurate and well explained. ... engaging introduction to the world of project-based software process improvement. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and professionals." (L. Benedicenti, Choice, Vol. 49 (8), April, 2012)

"This book is designed as a textbook for undergraduate students. ... The book explains software process improvement in a self-contained way. ... O'Regan's pragmatic approach, along with his many intelligent side remarks that match my personal experiences in software engineering, are further highlights of the book. ... a very nice introduction and reference for practitioners in the field." (Markus Wolf, ACM Computing Reviews, June, 2011)