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Evolving a Method Framework for Engineering Process Assessment Models

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Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination (SPICE 2014)

Part of the book series: Communications in Computer and Information Science ((CCIS,volume 477))

Abstract

In 2009 a research team analyzed how Process Assessment Models (PAM) had been produced. As a consequence, MFMOD was developed as a Method Framework for engineering Process Assessment Models (MFMOD). Producing PAMs using an engineering approach is a desirable research topic in Software Process Improvement due to the need for distinct and more specialized PAMs and the publication of ISO/IEC 15504 International Standard that includes requirements for PAMs. Lately MFMOD has been used as reference for defining processes for engineering three different PAMs and for defining a specific method for customizing PAMs. An analysis of how MFMOD was used confirmed its usefulness and indicated improvement opportunities for evolving it. This article introduces a work in progress to evolve it towards an improved version.

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  1. Centro de Tecnologia da Informação Renato Archer, Rodovia D. Pedro I, km 143.6, CEP 13069-901, Campinas, SP, Brazil

    Adriana M. C. M. Figueiredo & Clenio F. Salviano

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  1. Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania

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  2. Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Terry Rout

  3. Dublin City University, Ireland

    Rory V. O’Connor

  4. InterSPICE Ltd, Cambridge, UK

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Figueiredo, A.M.C.M., Salviano, C.F. (2014). Evolving a Method Framework for Engineering Process Assessment Models. In: Mitasiunas, A., Rout, T., O’Connor, R.V., Dorling, A. (eds) Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination. SPICE 2014. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 477. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13036-1_2

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