The existence of a process is no guarantee that the software will be delivered on time, meet the needs of the customer, or be of long-term quality. Process patterns must be coupled with Software Engineering practice (Part 2 of the textbook)
There are several methods to assess software:
Standard CMMI Assessment Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI)—provides a five-step process assessment model : initiating, diagnosing, establishing, acting, and learning.
CMM-Based Appraisal for Internal Process Improvement (CBA IPI)—provides a diagnostic technique for assessing the relative maturity of a software organization.
SPICE (ISO/IEC15504)—a standard that defines a set of requirements for software process assessment. The intent of the standard is to assist organizations in developing an objective evaluation of the efficacy of any defined software process.
ISO 9001:2000 for Software—a generic standard that applies to any organization that wants to improve the overall quality of the products, systems, or services that it provides.
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