An SEI Affiliate Opportunity

Team: Software Engineering Measurement and Analysis (SEMA):
Contemporary Issues in Software Measurement
Team leader: Dave Zubrow

Summary of Opportunity

As software projects continue to be larger and more complex, management and control of software projects, whether they are stand-alone projects or part of software-intensive systems, continue to be problematic. Cost overruns, late deliveries, and poor quality products plague those developing and acquiring software-intensive systems in both the defense and commercial sectors. One of the key components for improving this situation is the development and use of measurement techniques to help organizations effectively manage and improve their projects, products, and processes.

SEMA is looking for an affiliate to support the following areas of measurement practice:

Providing insight into the Measurement and Analysis Process Area and the Project and Process Management Process Areas of the CMMI^® models
Reporting on measures and mechanisms for monitoring and controlling the acquisition of software-intensive systems
Assessing software product quality
Applying empirical validation methods to software measures

Affiliates will work with members of the SEMA team skilled in conducting empirical research as well as members with expertise in software measurement. Ideally, they would bring first-hand experience of issues associated with the implementation of measurement activities within a software organization engaged in software process improvement.

Results to be Accomplished

The results of the research and development associated with the particular measurement area investigated would be published in the form of a case study, technical report, workshop, literature review, or survey.

Potential Affiliates Tasks and Responsibilities

We are seeking affiliates to assist with these tasks by

conducting independent investigations of current measurement practices
developing case studies for both lower maturity and CMMI maturity level 4 and 5 organizations that use effective analysis methods
contributing to the conduct of a survey of practices
conducting validation studies of various software measures

For More Information

To find out more or inquire about participating as an affiliate, contact

Affiliate Program Administrator
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
4500 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2612

Phone: 412-268-3980
FAX: 412-268-5758
E-mail:affiliate@sei.cmu.edu

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