Bootstrap: fine-tuning process assessment

Bootstrap was a project done as part of the European Strategic Program for Research in Information Technology. Its goal was to develop a method for software-process assessment, quantitative measurement, and improvement. In executing that goal, Bootstrap enhanced and refined the Software Engineering...

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Published in:IEEE software 1994-07, Vol.11 (4), p.25-35
Main Authors: Haase, V., Messnarz, R., Koch, G., Kugler, H.J., Decrinis, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Banking
Certification
Computer industry
Engineering
Footwear industry
Guidelines
Information technology
Insurance
Methods
Personnel selection
Process controls
Product development
Quality management
Quality standards
Questionnaires
Refining
Software engineering
Software industry
Standards organizations
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Summary:Bootstrap was a project done as part of the European Strategic Program for Research in Information Technology. Its goal was to develop a method for software-process assessment, quantitative measurement, and improvement. In executing that goal, Bootstrap enhanced and refined the Software Engineering Institute's process-assessment method and adapted it to the needs of the European software industry-including nondefense sectors like banking, insurance, and administration. This adaptation provided a method that could be applied to a variety of software-producing units, small to medium software companies or departments that produce software within a large company. Although the Bootstrap project completed in 1993, its attribute-based method for assessing process maturity continues to evolve. The authors describe the elements of the method, how it can be used to determine readiness for ISO 9001 certification, and how it was applied in two instances to substantially improve processes.< >
ISSN:0740-7459
1937-4194
DOI:10.1109/52.300080