Title :
A longitudinal study of software process improvement
Author :
Fitzgerald, Brian ; O´Kane, Tom
Author_Institution :
Exec. Syst. Res. Centre, Univ. Coll. Cork, Ireland
Abstract :
Studying a software process improvement effort over time reveals the factors associated with its success. This case study shows how Motorola´s Cellular Infrastructure Group progressed to CMM level 4, and examines what is needed to optimize its software process
Keywords :
software development management; software process improvement; CMM; Cellular Infrastructure Group; Motorola; case study; longitudinal study; software process improvement; software process optimization; Capability maturity model; Chaos; Computer industry; Coordinate measuring machines; Costs; Government; Information systems; Programming; Societies; Software engineering;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
