An Industrial Experience in Process Improvement: An Early Assessment at the Australian Centre for Unisys Software

Pal, Y; Vaidyanathasamy, L; Zowghi, D; Damian, DE

An Industrial Experience in Process Improvement: An Early Assessment at the Australian Centre for Unisys Software

Pal, Y Vaidyanathasamy, L Zowghi, D Damian, DE

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Citation:: Damian, D. et al. 2002 'An Industrial Experience in Process Improvement: An Early Assessment at the Australian Centre for Unisys Software', International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering, The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc (IEEE), Nara, Japan, pp. NA-NA.
Issue Date:: 2002

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dc.contributor.author	Pal, Y	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Vaidyanathasamy, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zowghi, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Damian, DE	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Jeffery R	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-11-09T05:35:32Z
dc.date.available	2009-11-09T05:35:32Z
dc.date.issued	2002	en_US
dc.identifier	2004003430	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Damian, D. et al. 2002 'An Industrial Experience in Process Improvement: An Early Assessment at the Australian Centre for Unisys Software', International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering, The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc (IEEE), Nara, Japan, pp. NA-NA.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0-7695-1796-x	en_US
dc.identifier.other	E1	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/2377
dc.description.abstract	This paper describes an industrial experience in process improvement at one of the Unisys development labs in Australia. Following a Capability Maturity Model (CMM) mini-assessment, the organization is undertaking significant changes in the requirements management process, which include the introduction of group session approaches to requirements analysis and a structured method for writing requirements. An empirical evaluation of the process improvement indicates tangible benefits as well as perceived long-term benefits during design and testing. Findings suggest that a more thorough requirements analysis results in more clearly defined, better understood and specified requirements, and an enhanced ability to address the market needs and product strategy requirements. The catalyst behind these improvements includes project management leadership, managing the human dimension, collaboration among stakeholders and senior management support.	en_US
dc.publisher	The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc (IEEE)	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings of the International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering 2002	en_US
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dc.title	An Industrial Experience in Process Improvement: An Early Assessment at the Australian Centre for Unisys Software	en_US
dc.type	Non-traditional output
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utslib.identifier.org	Information Technology	en_US
utslib.location.activity	Nara, Japan	en_US
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Abstract:

This paper describes an industrial experience in process improvement at one of the Unisys development labs in Australia. Following a Capability Maturity Model (CMM) mini-assessment, the organization is undertaking significant changes in the requirements management process, which include the introduction of group session approaches to requirements analysis and a structured method for writing requirements. An empirical evaluation of the process improvement indicates tangible benefits as well as perceived long-term benefits during design and testing. Findings suggest that a more thorough requirements analysis results in more clearly defined, better understood and specified requirements, and an enhanced ability to address the market needs and product strategy requirements. The catalyst behind these improvements includes project management leadership, managing the human dimension, collaboration among stakeholders and senior management support.

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