How do artifact models help direct SPI projects?

Marco Kuhrmann, Ita Richardson

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Abstract

To overcome shortcomings associated with software process improvement (SPI), we previously recommended that process engineers focus on the artifacts to be developed in SPI projects. These artifacts should define desired outcomes, rather than specific methods. During this prior research, we developed a model for Artifact-based Software Process Improvement & Management (ArSPI). We are now carrying out studies to confirm our claims that ArSPI will provide benefits such as quality assurance. In this paper, we report on an experimental setting in which we developed and analyzed a strategy to use artifact models to direct process model improvement. We analyzed a process specification, the realized model, and the generated electronic process guide. We used ArSPI v0.9 as our process model and the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) as an external reference to provide a set of overall improvement goals. We propose an effective approach to analyze and improve a process model. In addition, the analysis revealed issues with ArSPI realization, which will be corrected in the next major release.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 International Conference on Software and Systems Process, ICSSP 2015 - Proceedings
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages122-126
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781450333467
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Aug 2015
EventInternational Conference on Software and Systems Process, ICSSP 2015 - Tallinn, Estonia
Duration: 24 Aug 201526 Aug 2015

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series
Volume24-26-August-2015

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Software and Systems Process, ICSSP 2015
Country/TerritoryEstonia
CityTallinn
Period24/08/1526/08/15

Keywords

  • Artifact-orientation
  • Software process improvement
  • Software process management
  • SPI
  • SPM

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