Advantages of Using a Multi-model Environment in Software Process Improvement

Abstract

Although many organizations are motivated to improve their software processes, very few know how best to do so. As a result, most improvement efforts fail, stakeholders feel frustrated, organizations are more convinced than ever that they must continue doing their work as before and the resistance to change in software process improvement increases. The main problem is the difficulty that an organization faces when adapting the selected process improvement model to their current scenario. This paper presents an experience of using a method that allows to establish a multi-model environment as a reference in order to implement a successful software process improvement in the organization's project management process. Besides, the advantages of using a multi-model environment in software process improvement are identified and listed.