Software process improvement in SMEs: A comparative view

Mishra, Deepti; Mishra, Alok

doi:10.2298/csis0901111m

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“…Therefore, SPI initiatives in SMEs should be implemented using another approach to deal with their particular needs. On one hand, Kautz [47] and Mishra and Mishra [72] identified that CMM, ISO/IEC 90003:2004, TickIT, Bootstrap and IDEAL models were not considered to be necessary or appropriate in SMEs contexts. On the other hand, Garcia et al [35] state that SMEs are increasing the use of CMMI in number year by year but they did not show evidence to support it.…”

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“…The most related work has been developed by Mishra and Mishra [72,71], who reviewed and compared various SPI methodologies on different significant attributes supported by various studies. Additionally, there are four systematic literature reviews (SLRs) on this topic: three of them [55,96,135] identified the SPI approaches but did not focus on understand their evolution, and the last one [125] is focused on web companies.…”

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The Route to Software Process Improvement in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Sánchez‐Gordón

Colomo‐Palacios

Seco

et al. 2016

Managing Software Process Evolution

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The software development industry is dominated by a myriad of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The main goal of this chapter is to provide a characterization of SMEs based on previous studies. It also includes an overview of a number of software process models and software process improvement (SPI) models, which are aimed at assisting SMEs in improving the way they develop software. Furthermore, this chapter discusses the extent of SPI approaches published in the literature as a way to understand the particular context and some of the major challenges faced. From there, we propose an approach to integrate software process practices. This proposal is based on the results of our study on this topic carried out in small software companies. It is focused on what small organizations could actually do, more than on what they are currently practicing. IntroductionIn the current global economy more and more based on knowledge, software is key. Hence, countries need the capacity to adopt, adapt and develop relevant software [131]. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) constitute the dominant form of business organization in all countries world-wide, accounting for over 95% and up to 99% of the business population depending on the country [91]. In most developing and transition economies, the sector is dominated by small and young enterprises. Local software expertise is in a stronger position to understand local needs and, as a consequence, to develop relevant and innovative applications and content [131]. Therefore, it is of particular importance to ensure that this sector can support the public and private sector local needs [131]. Moreover, this sector is able to generate skilled jobs and foreign exchange earnings through the export of products and services produced at a distance [131,130].

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Section: Software Process Improvement In Smesmentioning

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confidence: 99%

The Route to Software Process Improvement in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Sánchez‐Gordón

Colomo‐Palacios

Seco

et al. 2016

Managing Software Process Evolution

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“…However little progress has been registered in SMEs using these models in improving their RE processes. This is because SMEs find it difficult to implement REPI process improvements as they cannot bear the cost of implementation; more so the limited resources and the strict time constraints in which they operate [11]. More over SMEs have got specific problems due to their size and the budget constraints under which they operate, the maturity level in software engineering is very low, little resources to consider quality and process improvements, very few SMEs document their requirements and there are no clear ways of RE process verification and validation [9].…”

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“…Notwithstanding, many SME software companies are interested in improving their RE processes because of their confidence that RE can be the key to developing successful software systems [11]. For instance in the survey of twelve SMEs in Finland, it is revealed that the SMEs management is not aware of the available REPI methods but there is desire to start them [13].…”

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Validation of a Systematic Approach to Requirements Engineering Process Improvement in SMEs in a Design Science Framework

Kabaale¹,

Amulen²,

Kituyi³

2014

IJCA

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Requirements Engineering (RE) acts as a conduit between the needs of system users and the capabilities of software produced. Because of this, many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been tempted to invest in improving corresponding processes. Regrettably though, many process improvement approaches for RE do not meet SMEs' needs and are often hard to apply in these companies especially in transitional countries such as Uganda. This study therefore, presents a validation of a Systematic Approach to Requirements Engineering Process Improvement that can be used to enable RE process improvement in SME software companies in transitional countries. The validation was conducted following a design science research approach where four (4) case organizations were used. From the study, it is reported that the approach is indeed easy to use, understandable and is applicable to all kinds of SMEs that would wish to conduct RE process improvement.

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“…La calidad de los productos software depende en gran medida de los procesos utilizados para su creación [1]. En este contexto, mejorar los procesos utilizados por las organizaciones para el desarrollo de software es clave para obtener productos con la calidad esperada.…”

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Evaluación de los Procesos Software de una Organización Enfocando en la Disminución de la Resistencia al Cambio

Muñoz

Mejía²,

Villalón³

et al. 2012

COMPUTER

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Resumen En este artículo se describe un método para la evaluación del rendimiento de los procesos software de una organización de desarrollo de software utilizando técnicas alternativas a los cuestionarios (utilizados actualmente como técnica principal para evaluar el rendimiento de los procesos software en las organizaciones de desarrollo software). La importancia de la evaluación de procesos de una organización radica en qué, si es realizada de manera correcta, esta actividad permite identificar las oportunidades de mejora y dirigir el esfuerzo de la mejora hacia los procesos software que necesitan ser mejorados para alcanzar los objetivos del negocio establecidos por la alta dirección con la finalidad de generar ventajas competitivas respecto de sus competidores y garantizar su permanencia en el mercado. Palabras Clave IntroducciónLa calidad de los productos software depende en gran medida de los procesos utilizados para su creación [1]. En este contexto, mejorar los procesos utilizados por las organizaciones para el desarrollo de software es clave para obtener productos con la calidad esperada. Por lo tanto, se considera a la mejora de procesos software, como el camino más viable y lógico para que una organización genere ventajas estratégicas respecto a sus competidores y, como resultado, sea una empresa exitosa en la industria del software[2],[3], [4]. Esta es la principal razón por la que, la industria del software está cada vez más interesada por la mejora de procesos software (SPI, Software Process Improvement, por sus siglas en inglés).Sin embargo, aún cuando muchas organizaciones están motivadas para implementar mejoras en sus procesos software, pocas son las que tienen el conocimiento para realizar este tipo de actividades [5].Esta falta de conocimiento da como resultado que las mejoras en los procesos software no sean implementadas con éxito o tengan un éxito limitado. Además, se refleja en los esfuerzos dedicados a la mejora, ya que los implicados resultan en la mayoría de las veces frustrados, agotados y más convencidos que nunca de seguir realizando su trabajo como lo venían haciendo aún cuando no obtengan los han identificado que la evaluación de los procesos es un elemento clave para lograr la implementación exitosa de mejoras en los procesos software.Desafortunadamente, la mayoría de las veces las evaluaciones de software son vistas como una amenaza, ya que el personal las percibe como una evaluación a su trabajo, por lo tanto, surge la resistencia al responder los cuestionarios utilizados durante las evaluaciones o éstos son respondidos con información muy alejada de la realidad.El resultado de lo anterior es que el esfuerzo de mejora no se dirige adecuadamente, por lo tanto, los procesos obtenidos son ineficientes o extraños a quien los usa en la organización [10].Como consecuencia, frecuentemente se observan dos situaciones o incluso ambas, por un lado, la resistencia a la implementación de mejoras en los procesos software incrementa y, por otro lado, la mejora de procesos no tiene los resu...

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Software process improvement in SMEs: A comparative view

Cited by 40 publications

References 23 publications

The Route to Software Process Improvement in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

The Route to Software Process Improvement in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Validation of a Systematic Approach to Requirements Engineering Process Improvement in SMEs in a Design Science Framework

Evaluación de los Procesos Software de una Organización Enfocando en la Disminución de la Resistencia al Cambio

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