SPI Models: What Characteristics are Required for Small Software Development Companies?

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Abstract

There is a need for small indigenous software companies to improve their software process. Consequently, much has been written highlighting the deficiencies in the more popular Software Process Improvement (SPI) models where the small company is concerned. However, there has been little discussion about the characteristics that should be included in SPI models to make them useful for the small company. In this paper, the author proposes an SPI model for use in small software development companies. The eight characteristics that were required to exist in the model are examined and reasons for their successful inclusion presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)101-114
Number of pages14
JournalSoftware Quality Journal
Volume10
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002

Keywords

  • Business goals
  • Flexible model
  • Quality function deployment
  • Return on investment
  • Small companies
  • Software process
  • Software process improvement

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