{"product_id":"elements-of-software-process-assessment-improvement-paperback-softback-9780818685231","title":"Elements of Software Process Assessment \u0026 Improvement (Paperback \/ softback) 9780818685231","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eElements of Software Process Assessment \u0026amp; Improvement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKhaled El Emam (Edited by), K El Emam (Author), Nazim H. Madhavji (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780818685231, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 April 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e26.3 x 18.4 x 2.7 cm, 0.826 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eElements of Software Process Assessment and Improvement\u003c\/i\u003e reviews current assessment practices, experiences, and new research trends in software process improvement. The newly revised chapters are expanded from articles that appeared in SPN, The Software Process Newsletter of the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Software Engineering (TCSE).  \u003cp\u003eThis book describes in detail the process improvement cycle, including diagnosing an organization, establishing a business case, changing elements within a process, and evaluating the impact of these changes. These elements are divided into four parts providing a comprehensive view of the software process improvement field. The first part describes contemporary models that are used to evaluate an organization's processes and capabilities. The next covers the business case for assessment and improvement by providing ample evidence that demonstrates possible improvements as well as evidence of assessment reliability. Part three provides application guidance covering critical success factors including tools and techniques. The final portion covers important and exciting developments that enhance process improvement tools and the reader's understanding of organizational processes in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese four elements answer the needs of individuals involved in software process improvement as well as those involved in basic and applied research. \u003ci\u003eElements of Software Process Assessment and Improvement\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable source of practical information for software process professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART 1.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1. The Capability Maturity Model for Software (Mark C. Paulk, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2. Risk Management in Software Product Procurement (Francois Coallier, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3. The SPICE Project Jean-Normand Drouin).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4. Software Process Assessment and Improvement: 5 Years of Experiences with Bootstrap (Hans Stienen).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5. ISO 9001 for Software Organizations (Sam Weissfelner).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6. The People Capability Maturity Model for Improving the Software Workforce (Bill Curtis, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7. An Inductive Method for Software Process Improvement: Concrete Steps and Guidelines (Lionel Briand, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART 2.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8. The Economics of Software Process Improvements (Capers Jones).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9. The Payoff for Software Process Improvement: What it is and How to Get it (Herb Krasner).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10. Empirical Studies of Software Process Assessment Methods (Dennis R. Goldenson, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART 3.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11. Essence and Accidents in SEI-Style Assessments or \"Maybe this Time the Voice of the Engineer Will be Heard\" (Ken Dymond).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chaqpter 12. Tailoring the CMM for Small Businesses, Small Organizations, and Small Projects (Donna L. Johnson and Judith G. Broadman).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13. Starting the Climb Towards the CMM Level-2 Plateau (Ray Dion).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14. The Role of Design Analysis in Process Improvement (William W. Agresti).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15. Action Planning (Joseph Puffer).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART 4. Chapter 16. Modeling Software Processes Quantitatively and Evaluating the Performance of Process Activities (David M. Raffo and Marc I. Kellner).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17. Metrics and Laws of Software Evolution-The Nineties View (M.M. 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