Title : 
A modular software process mini-assessment method
         
        
            Author : 
Wiegers, Karl E. ; Sturzenberger, Doris C.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Process Impact, Rochester, NY, USA
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
The article describes one approach for dealing with a common problem in software process assessment: some organizations want feedback on their processes, but they cannot devote three arduous weeks to an “official” CMM assessment. In the mini-assessment method presented, individual assessment components are selected to focus the investigation on specific concerns and to scope the effort to a level appropriate to the organization
         
        
            Keywords : 
software development management; software metrics; software process improvement; software quality; CMM assessment; capability maturity model; feedback; individual assessment components; modular software process mini-assessment method; software process assessment; Application software; Appraisal; Collaborative tools; Coordinate measuring machines; Investments; Meeting planning; Project management; Software engineering; Standards development; Time factors;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Software, IEEE