An Empirical Study Identifying High Perceived Value Practices of CMMI Level 2

Niazi, Mahmood; Babar, Muhammad Ali; Ibrahim, Suhaimi

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-69566-0_34

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“…In more recent works, Niazi et al (2008) and Niazi and Babar (2009) attempt to establish the perceived value of the specific practices of the following CMMI level 2 process areas: requirements management, process and product quality assurance and configuration management. These studies acknowledge the need for finer granularity in relation to the perceived value of different software processes and SPI practices.…”

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The influence of SPI on business success in software SMEs: An empirical study

Clarke

O’Connor

2012

Journal of Systems and Software

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In this paper, we present the findings of a study into the relationship between software process improvement (SPI) and business success in software development small-to medium-sized companies (software SMEs). A number of earlier related studies investigated the benefits of SPI in software SMEs, particularly in terms of improvements in product quality and adherence to budgetary and schedule constraints. However, only limited or indirect research has examined the relationship between SPI and business success. In this study, we adopt the Holistic Scorecard (HSC) (Sureshchandar and Leisten, 2005) as a business success reference framework, thus examining both the financial and the non-financial aspects of business success. In addition, we utilise ISO/IEC 12207 (ISO/IEC, 2008) as a comprehensive reference framework for the investigation of SPI activity in software SMEs. Through the use of new metrics introduced in this paper, the study findings establish that there is a positive association between SPI and business success in software SMEs, highlighting the importance of SPI in successful software SMEs. This is the first time that this relationship has been demonstrated using empirical data, and therefore, the findings represent a valuable new addition to the body of knowledge.

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The influence of SPI on business success in software SMEs: An empirical study

Clarke

O’Connor

2012

Journal of Systems and Software

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“…Previously we have published, using Malaysian data, a primary study of only three process areas of CMMI level 2 [34]. This paper is a revised and substantially extended version in which we present findings from an empirical study, with Malaysian and Vietnamese practitioners, that was aimed at further identifying the relative ''perceived value" of practices of six CMMI level 2 process areas.…”

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Identifying high perceived value practices of CMMI level 2: An empirical study

Niazi

Babar

2009

Information and Software Technology

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a b s t r a c tObjective: In this paper, we present findings from an empirical study that was aimed at identifying the relative ''perceived value" of CMMI level 2 specific practices based on the perceptions and experiences of practitioners of small and medium size companies. The objective of this study is to identify the extent to which a particular CMMI practice is used in order to develop a finer-grained framework, which encompasses the notion of perceived value within specific practices. Method: We used face-to-face questionnaire based survey sessions as the main approach to collecting data from 46 software development practitioners from Malaysia and Vietnam. We asked practitioners to choose and rank CMMI level 2 practices against the five types of assessments (high, medium, low, zero or do not know). From this, we have proposed the notion of 'perceived value' associated with each practice. Results: We have identified three 'requirements management' practices as having a 'high perceived value'. The results also reveal the similarities and differences in the perceptions of Malaysian and Vietnamese practitioners with regard to the relative values of different practices of CMMI level 2 process areas. Conclusions: Small and medium size companies should not be seen as being ''at fault" for not adopting CMMI -instead the Software Process Improvement (SPI) implementation approaches and its transition mechanisms should be improved. We argue that research into ''tailoring" existing process capability maturity models may address some of the issues of small and medium size companies.

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“…As a result, many software development firms have adopted SPI programs in an attempt to overcome the problem of the delivery of low quality software products and seek to produce higher quality products. Scholars have posited the benefits of SPI programs, which include reduced project cycle time, reduced developmental cost, improved staff productivity, improved customer satisfaction, and improved software quality (Krishnan and Keller, 1999;Niazi and Babar, 2009;Sulayman, Urquhart, Mendes and Seidel, 2012;Dalton, 2016;Laporte and O'Connor, 2016). It is argued that the development and delivery of high quality software products can enhance the success rate of information systems projects, as well as increase the competitiveness of these firms (Kamel et al, 2009;Qureshi, 2009).…”

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Developers’ Views on Information Systems Quality and Success in Canadian Software Development Firms

Chevers

Grant

2017

JISTEM

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For years software developers have struggled in their attempts to deliver high quality and successful software products. A survey was conducted in Canada to assess the main determinants of information systems (IS) quality and success. The survey confirmed the notion that developer skills and contribution had the greatest impact on information systems quality, over process maturity and the application of the latest technology. The survey also discovered that user perception had a greater impact on IS success in comparison to IS quality. In an attempt to gain deeper insights into the state of IS quality and success in Canada, interviews were conducted with Canadian software developers. The interviews revealed that organization climate such as top management support, the social interactions and dynamics among project team members and the structural analysis of the industry are other factors which can influence the quality and success of the delivered software product. These insights if applied during the development and delivery of information systems can enhance the likelihood of producing high quality and successful software products and increase the competitiveness of these firms.

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An Empirical Study Identifying High Perceived Value Practices of CMMI Level 2

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The influence of SPI on business success in software SMEs: An empirical study

The influence of SPI on business success in software SMEs: An empirical study

Identifying high perceived value practices of CMMI level 2: An empirical study

Developers’ Views on Information Systems Quality and Success in Canadian Software Development Firms

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