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How to Sell Process Improvement
12/30/2010Leadership, Teamwork, and Trust: Building a Competitive Software Capability
This book discusses the importance of knowledge work to the success of modern organizations and explains the necessary steps for reshaping the way in which software development is conducted.
05/14/2010Maximizing your Process Improvement ROI through Harmonization
This white paper is an executive overview of the business value in harmonizing process improvement efforts when multiple improvement technologies, models and standards are in use. It proceeds with an overview of a harmonization approach that reaches from strategy to tactics and connects enterprise and discipline specific improvement.
01/12/2010Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments: A Three-Year Project Proposed by the SEI
The Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments (PrIME) project will span a breadth of topics that are needed for an organization to be successful with process improvement in multimodel environments. The project will concentrate on several subsets of models and standards that are commonly used in industry, such as Six Sigma, CMMI®, Lean, and Agile methods.
08/24/2009The Personal Software Process (PSP) Body of Knowledge, Version 2.0
The Personal Software Process (PSP) body of knowledge (BOK) contained in this report provides guidance to software professionals who are interested in using proven-effective, disciplined methods to improve their personal software development process.
08/01/2009Being Your Own Boss—Part IV: Being a Victim
Being Your Own Boss—Part IV: Being a Victim
07/10/2009People CMM (Version 2)
People CMM (Version 2)
11/18/2008Video About the SEPG Conference
A 2008 video presenting an overview of the SEPG conference.
08/01/2008How Mexico is Doing It
How Mexico is Doing It
07/18/2008Process Improvement in Multi-Model Environments (PrIME)
In this presentation, currently available strategic and tactical methods for multi-model improvement are presented. (1 hr:9 mins)
06/01/2008A Specification for Software Project Performance Measures
A Specification for Software Project Performance Measures
05/08/2008Process Improvement in a Multimodel Environment: Past Present and Future
case study presented at the Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop on May 8, 2008
05/08/2008Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop: Opening Remarks
opening remarks from the Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop on May 8, 2008
05/08/2008SEI Approach to Harmonization
summary of the SEI approach of harmonizing multiple models, presented at the Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop on May 8, 2008
05/08/2008Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop: Breakout Session -- Strategy Rounds 1 and 2
"Breakout Session -- Strategy Rounds 1 and 2" presentation from the Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop on May 8, 2008
05/08/2008Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop: Breakout Session -- Architecture
"Breakout Session -- Architecture" presentation from the Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop on May 8, 2008
05/08/2008Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop: Breakout Session -- Implementation Issues
"Breakout Session Output -- Implementation Issues" presentation from the Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop on May 8, 2008
05/08/2008Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop: Breakout Session -- Technology Relationships
"Breakout Session -- Technology Relationships" presentation from the Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop on May 8, 2008
05/08/2008The Value of Harmonizing Multiple Improvement Technologies: A Process Improvement Professional's View
This white paper is the first in a five-part series dedicated to examining problems organizations encounter when operating in multimodel environments and the current process improvement approaches such organizations need to consider.
05/08/2008Strategic Technology Selection and Classification in Multimodel Environments
white paper that was presented at the Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop on May 8, 2008
03/01/2008Being Your Own Boss—Part V: Building Trust
Being Your Own Boss—Part V: Building Trust
03/01/2008Process Architecture in a Multimodel Environment
This paper was presented at the Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop on May 8, 2008. This white paper is the third in a five-part series dedicated to examining problems organizations encounter when operating in multimodel environments and the current process improvement approaches such organizations need to consider.
03/01/2008Implementation Challenges in a Multimodel Environment
This paper was presented at the Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop on May 8, 2008. This white paper is the third in a five-part series dedicated to examining problems organizations encounter when operating in multimodel environments and the current process improvement approaches such organizations need to consider.
03/01/2008Improvement Technology Classification and Composition in Multimodel Environments
This paper was presented at the Hard Questions for Process Improvement in Multimodel Environments Workshop on May 8, 2008. This white paper is the third in a five-part series dedicated to examining problems organizations encounter when operating in multimodel environments and the current process improvement approaches such organizations need to consider.
01/01/2008Performance Improvement: It’s a Small World After All
Performance Improvement: It’s a Small World After All
12/01/2007Basic Principles and Concepts for Achieving Quality
This report extends the quality concepts first articulated in "A Software Quality Framework (SQF)" developed in the early 1980s for the DoD by Baker and colleagues.
11/01/2007Systems Engineering Complexity & Project Management
presented at the CMMI Technology Conference, November 2007
10/01/2007SCAMPI Lead Appraiser Body of Knowledge (SLA BOK)
The SLA BOK identifies the competencies needed to carry out the method requirements and guidelines detailed in the MDD (Method Definition Document).
08/01/2007Spider-Man 3 Developers to Discuss Process-Improvement Experience in SEPG Keynote
Spider-Man 3 Developers to Discuss Process-Improvement Experience in SEPG Keynote
06/01/2007Being Your Own Boss—Part III: Knowledge Work
Being Your Own Boss—Part III: Knowledge Work
05/01/2007Being Your Own Boss—Part II: The Autocratic Manager
Being Your Own Boss—Part II: The Autocratic Manager
05/01/2007+SAFE, V1.2: A Safety Extension to CMMI-DEV, V1.2
This technical report describes how to use +SAFE to appraise an organization's capability in developing, sustaining, maintaining, and managing safety-critical products.
03/01/2007Being Your Own Boss—Part I: The Ideal Job
Being Your Own Boss—Part I: The Ideal Job
02/01/2007Large-Scale Work – Part VII: Process Discipline
Large-Scale Work – Part VII: Process Discipline
01/01/2007Large-Scale Work–Part VI: The Process
Large-Scale Work–Part VI: The Process
12/01/2006A Process Research Framework
This book brings 27 leaders from academia and industry together to study the implications of both plausible future scenarios and existing process research.
12/01/2006Comparing Insider IT Sabotage and Espionage: A Model-Based Analysis
This report examines the psychological, technical, organizational, and contextual factors thought to contribute to espionage and insider sabotage against critical IT systems.
08/01/2006Systems of Systems: Scaling Up the Development Process
05/01/2006PROxy Based Estimation (PROBE) for Structured Query Language (SQL)
This 2006 report outlines a method for applying the PROxy Based Estimation (PROBE) technique to Structured Query Language (SQL).
05/01/2006Large-Scale Work–Part V: Building Team Ownership
Large-Scale Work–Part V: Building Team Ownership
04/10/2006TSP: Coaching Development Teams
Whether you are considering the Team Software Process (TSP) or are actively implementing it, this book provides invaluable examples, guidelines, and suggestions you need to get started as a team coach.
03/07/2006The Many Aspects of Service Oriented Computing
Presented at SEPG 2006 by Stuart Feldman, Vice President, Computer Science, IBM Research
02/01/2006Security Changes Everything
Security Changes Everything
01/01/2006Proceedings of the First International Research Workshop for Process Improvement in Small Settings, 2005
This 2006 report includes papers from the Proceedings of the First International Research Workshop for Process Improvement in Small Settings workshop, and presents conclusions and next steps for process improvement in small settings.
12/01/2005Secure Software Development Life Cycle Processes: A Technology Scouting Report
08/01/2005Personal Software Process (PSP) Body of Knowledge, Version 1.0, The
04/01/2005Large-Scale Work–Part IV: The Management System
Large-Scale Work–Part IV: The Management System
04/01/2005Large-Scale Work—Part III: The People
Large-Scale Work—Part III: The People
04/01/2005Social Security Administration Reaps Rewards of Process Improvement
Social Security Administration Reaps Rewards of Process Improvement
04/01/2005Large-Scale Creative Work (2005)
Keynote presentation slides from SEPG 2005 by Watts Humphrey
04/01/2005Debugging the Healthcare System
Debugging the Healthcare System by Dan S. Drawbaugh, CIO, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
04/01/2005The Role of Visioning and Passion for Excellence in Software Development
Keynote speech at SEPG 2005 gy Miles Lewitt, Vice President, Intuit Corporation
04/01/2005The Blue Angels - Ocean Systems Engineering Corporation
This video is a recording of the slides presented with the keynote speech at SEPG 2005.
04/01/2005Large-Scale Creative Work
Keynote Speech by Watts S. Humphrey. SEPG 2005
03/01/2005Large-Scale Work—Part II: The Project
Large-Scale Work—Part II: The Project
03/01/2005Writing the Book on Process Improvement: An Interview with Watts Humphrey
Writing the Book on Process Improvement: An Interview with Watts Humphrey
03/01/2005Software Process Improvement Journey: IBM Australia Application Management Services
This 2004 report describes the history and experiences of the process improvement initiatives that transformed the AMS Australia organization.
02/01/2005Large-Scale Work—Part I: The Organization
Large-Scale Work—Part I: The Organization
02/01/2005A Superior Process: Requirements
Watts Humphrey provides information about the benefits of process improvement, as well as examples of organizations that could have used process improvement more effectively.
02/01/2005Interpreting SCAMPI for a People CMM Appraisal at Tata Consultancy Services
This 2005 report includes the draft interpretation guide used for four mini-appraisal pilots and the final enterprise-wide Class A appraisal at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
01/01/2005A Personal Quality Strategy
A Personal Quality Strategy
11/01/2004Organizational Considerations for the Estimating Process
Presented: November 2004
10/01/2004Illuminating Patterns of Perception: An Overview of Q Methodology
This 2004 technical note describes ways for applying Q methodology, a research method with a proven history for illuminating agreement and differences among individual and group perceptions, to assist software engineering processes.
09/01/2004Principles of CASE Tool Integration
Principles of CASE Tool Integration describes concepts, models, and guidelines for understanding CASE tool integration and analyzes in-depth the CASE tool integration problem.
09/01/2004Measurement and Analysis: What Can and Does Go Wrong?
Analyses of more than 1350 findings drawn from 663 Software CMM appraisals suggest several areas where both managers and engineers would benefit from better guidance about the proper use of measurement and analysis.
05/14/2004Human Aspects of Software Engineering
This book details software engineering from the perspective of those involved in the software development process: individuals, teams, customers, and the organization.
05/01/2004Advanced Engineering Environments for Small Manufacturing Enterprises: Volume II
This report documents the Self-Assessment Tool for Engineering Environments (SAT-EE) and the Self-Assessment Tool for Engineering Tool Capabilities (SAT-ETC).
03/01/2004The Quality Attitude
The Quality Attitude
03/01/2004Integrated Approach to Software Process Improvement at Wipro Technologies: veloci-Q, An
This report details Wipro's process improvement activities and evolution of processes and systems over a period of time.
01/01/2004Defective Software Works
Defective Software Works
12/01/2003Some Programming Principles: People
Some Programming Principles: People
09/01/2003Some Programming Principles: Projects
Some Programming Principles: Projects
03/01/2003Some Programming Principles: Products
Some Programming Principles: Products
03/01/2003Some Programming Principles—Requirements
Some Programming Principles—Requirements
02/03/2003Data Analysis Dynamics
Presented: February 2003
12/01/2002Learning from Hardware: Design and Quality
Learning from Hardware: Design and Quality
12/01/2002The Internal Consistency of Key Process Areas in the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) for Software (SW-CMM)
09/02/2002A Report on the May 2002 CMMI Workshop
This report summarizes the results of the CMMI Workshop held May 7-8, 2002.
09/01/2002Learning from Hardware: Planning
Learning from Hardware: Planning
06/01/2002Surviving Failure
Surviving Failure
03/01/2002The Future of Software Engineering: V
The Future of Software Engineering: V
12/20/2001Winning with Software: An Executive Strategy
Watts S. Humphrey shows corporate executives and senior managers how to gain control of a software operation and to transform it into a professional businesslike function.
12/01/2001The Future of Software Engineering: IV
The Future of Software Engineering: IV
09/01/2001The Future of Software Engineering: III
The Future of Software Engineering: III
06/01/2001The Future of Software Engineering: II
The Future of Software Engineering: II
03/01/2001Pursue Better Software, Not Absolution for Defective Products
Pursue Better Software, Not Absolution for Defective Products
03/01/2001The Future of Software Engineering: I
The Future of Software Engineering: I
06/01/2000Moving the Goal Posts
Moving the Goal Posts
03/01/2000Making the Tactical Case for Process Improvement
Making the Tactical Case for Process Improvement
03/01/2000Justifying a Process Improvement Proposal
Justifying a Process Improvement Proposal
12/07/1999Competing in the Software Age
A presentation by Watts Humphrey
12/01/1999News at SEI December 1999
12/01/1999Making the Strategic Case for Process Improvement
Making the Strategic Case for Process Improvement
11/01/1999CMM in Practice: Processes for Executing Software Projects at Infosys
This book examines the various stages in the life cycle of a real-world software project in order to aid managers and developers with executing their own projects through CMM.
09/01/1999Eight Key Factors for Successful Technology Collaborations
Eight Key Factors for Successful Technology Collaborations
09/01/1999Getting Management Support for Process Improvement
Getting Management Support for Process Improvement
06/01/1999Delivering on the Promise of Process Improvement
Delivering on the Promise of Process Improvement
06/01/1999Introduction: Checking In on a Process Improvement Revolution
Introduction: Checking In on a Process Improvement Revolution
06/01/1999Software Strategy for Technology Collaborations
Software Strategy for Technology Collaborations
06/01/1999Doing Disciplined Work
Doing Disciplined Work
04/01/1999Bugs or Defects?
Bugs or Defects?
09/01/1998Your Date or Mine?
Your Date or Mine?
02/10/1998Software Process Improvement: Practical Guidelines for Business Success
This book shows you how to develop a preventive culture of disciplined software process improvement within an organization in order to control the quality of its software products.
05/01/1997Estimating With Objects - Part XI
This column is the last in a series about estimating. This column describes some data on how the PROBE method that is described in these articles has helped engineers make better estimates and do better work.
04/01/1997Estimating With Objects - Part X
This column is the tenth in a series about estimating. This column concludes the discussion of how object-oriented techniques can help you estimate and plan your work.
03/03/1997Estimating With Objects - Part IX
This column is the ninth in a series about estimating. This column continues the discussion of how object-oriented techniques can help you to estimate and plan your work.
02/03/1997Estimating With Objects - Part VIII
This column is the eighth in a series about estimating. This column continues the discussion of how to make software estimates.
01/02/1997Estimating With Objects - Part VII
This column is the seventh in a series about estimating. This column continues the discussion of how to make software estimates.
12/02/1996Estimating With Objects - Part VI
This column is the sixth in a series about estimating. It continues the discussion of how to make size estimates.
11/01/1996Managing Technical People: Innovation, Teamwork, and the Software Process
Drawing on the author's extensive experience as a senior manager of software development at IBM, this book describes proven techniques for managing technical professionals.
11/01/1996Estimating With Objects - Part V
This column is the fifth in a series about estimating. It continues the discussion of how to make size estimates.
10/01/1996Estimating With Objects - Part IV
This column is the fourth in a series about estimating. It continues the discussion of how to make size estimates.
09/02/1996Estimating With Objects - Part III
08/01/1996Estimating With Objects - Part II
This is the second of a series of columns on software project estimating. It discusses program size and it provides a general background for all the columns to follow.
07/01/1996Estimating With Objects - Part I
This column starts a series on estimating. In this first column, Watts Humphrey talks about why one should make estimates and then briefly discusses the elements of estimating.
03/01/1996Credibility and Commitment
This 1996 whitepaper explores how an organization can gain credibility by realistically planning work based on historical performance.
01/01/1989Managing the Software Process
This landmark book introduces the author's methods, now commonly practiced in industry, for improving software development and maintenance processes.
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