Douglas Cohen

Assessing the Business Value of CMMI® in South Africa

Assessing the business value of software process improvement using CMMI® in South Africa

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Produktbeschreibung

The Capability Maturity Model Integration or CMMI® remains the dominant standard for software process improvement globally. The lack of software quality standards such as CMMI® is seen as one of the causes of the current uncompetitive state of the South African software industry and so in 2007, a pilot programme called Bringing CMMI® to South Africa was launched. This research focused on the experiences of the South African organisations participating in the South African CMMI® pilot study. The aim was to assist future managerial decision making to assess the business value CMMI® can bring to South African software organisations. The research found that the adoption of CMMI® improved both the internal quality and efficiencies as well as opportunities for growth. The research also established that CMMI® cannot be regarded as a silver bullet solution and that while process improvements can cause short-term upheaval, there are longer-term tangible and intangible benefits. The recommendations resulting from the research, including a model, are discussed and suggestions for future research are provided.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 322g
• ISBN-13: 9783838368009
• ISBN-10: 3838368002
• Artikelnr.: 29988908

Autorenporträt

Douglas James Cohen, MBA: Studies and interests in Architecture, Urban Design and City Planning, Business Administration, ICT''s for Socio-Economic Development and Programme / Project Management. Currently employed as a Specialist in Economic Development and ICT at the South African Local Government Association (SALGA).