Software Engineering (2160701)

• ISO 9000
• CMM
• Six Sigma for SE
• SQA Plan

CMM (Capability Maturity Model)

• To determine an organization’s current state of process maturity, the SEI (Software Engineering Institute) uses an assessment that results in a five point grading scheme
• The grading scheme determines compliance with a capability maturity model (CMM) that defines key activities required at different levels of process maturity
• The SEI approach establishes five process maturity levels that are defined in the following manner

• Level 1: Initial

  • The software process is characterized as ad hoc and occasionally
  • Few processes are defined and success depends on individual effort

• Level 2: Repeatable

  • Basic project management processes are established to track cost, schedule, and functionality.
  • The necessary process discipline is in place to repeat earlier successes on Project

• Level 3: Defined

  • The software process for both management and engineering activities is documented, standardized and integrated
  • This level includes all characteristics defined for level 2

• Level 4: Managed

  • Detailed measures of the software process and product quality are collected
  • This level includes all characteristics defined for level 3

• Level 5: Optimizing

  • Continuous process improvement is enabled by quantitative feedback from the process and from testing innovative ideas and technologies
  • This level includes all characteristics defined for level 4