A Method for Process Assessment in Small Software Companies

Abstract

As part of the research project 15504MPE, an assessment method with the objective of process improvement adapted to small brazilian software companies based on the standard ISO/IEC 15504 is being developed. The objective of the customization is to facilitate the application of 15504 also in small software companies in order to enable quality and productivity improvement. The method includes an adapted and enhanced assessment model based on the ISO 15504 exemplar model. In addition, the assessment process has been adapted and refined in order to satisfy the specific requirements of small software companies and been detailed in order to provide ready support. Various assessments in small software companies were performed as a basis for the development of the method and, initiating the validation of the method, so far, one pilot assessment has been performed. 1