Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition:Using IEEE Software Engineering Standards

Copyright Year: 2008
Author(s): Land, S.; Smith, D.; Walz, J.
Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press
Content Type : Books & eBooks
Topics: Communication, Networking & Broadcasting ; Computing & Processing (Hardware/Software) ; General Topics for Engineers (Math, Science & Engineering)

Abstract

Detailed guidance on developing Lean Six Sigma processesIn the race to remain competitive in a global economy, businesses are looking for methods to continuously improve software projects and to make the software they produce more reliable. Increasingly, government agencies and commercial companies are turning to Lean implementations of Six Sigma project management as a viable solution.Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition illustrates how software process definition, documentation, and improvement should be an integral part of every software engineering effort. The book begins with the fundamentals of software engineering, and goes on to supply software project managers and development staff with the materials needed to define their core software development processes and practices. Next, it helps support the refinement of these software and systems engineering processes using Lean Six Sigma methods.Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition offers:
An overview of Lean Six Sigma methodologies
Detailed organizational policy examples
An integrated set of over 40 deployable document templates
Examples of over 70 common work products required in support of process improvement activities
Examples of organizational delineation of process documentationThe goal is to provide practical support for individuals responsible for the development and documentation of software processes and procedures and present the reader with an integrated set of documents that support the initial requirements of a Lean Six Sigma program. Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition is the only book available specifically geared to help engineering teams, software project managers, and quality managers implement Lean Six Sigma processes from an IEEE standards-driven and software engineering best practices approach.

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- Front Matter
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
  Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition:Using IEEE Software Engineering Standards
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  Page(s): i - xv
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- Introduction and Overview
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
  Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition:Using IEEE Software Engineering Standards
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  Page(s): 1 - 6
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  This chapter contains sections titled:
  Introduction
  Stimulus for Lean Six Sigma
  Using this Book View full abstract»
- Standards and Software Process Improvement
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
  Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition:Using IEEE Software Engineering Standards
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  Page(s): 7 - 15
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  What are Standards?
  Software Processes Must Exist Before They Can Be Redesigned View full abstract»
- 12207 Primary Life Cycle Processes
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  Page(s): 17 - 65
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  The IEEE 12207 Process Framework
  Acquisition
  Supply
  Development
  Operation
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- 12207 Supporting Life Cycle Processes
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  Page(s): 67 - 131
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  This chapter contains sections titled:
  IEEE 12207 Supporting Processes
  Documentation
  Configuration Management
  Quality Assurance
  Verification
  Validation
  Joint Review
  Audit
  Problem Resolution View full abstract»
- 12207 Organizational Processes
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
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  Page(s): 133 - 159
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  This chapter contains sections titled:
  Management
  Infrastructure
  Improvement
  Training View full abstract»
- Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
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  Page(s): 161 - 171
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  This chapter contains sections titled:
  What is Lean Six Sigma?
  Lean Principles
  Six Sigma Principles
  Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals
  Six Sigma Life Cycle Variants View full abstract»
- Lean Six Sigma Techniques and DMAIC
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
  Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition:Using IEEE Software Engineering Standards
  Digital Object Identifier: 10.1002/9780470289969.ch7
  Page(s): 173 - 231
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  Define
  Measure
  Analyze
  Improve
  Control View full abstract»
- Applying Lean Six Sigma
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
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  Page(s): 233 - 244
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  Why Should My Organization Implement Lean Six Sigma?
  What If My Organization Implements Lean Six Sigma?
  Goal-Driven Implementation
  Lean Six Sigma and Conformance
  Implementation Pitfalls
  Conclusion View full abstract»
- Appendix A: 12207 Supporting Work Products
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
  Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition:Using IEEE Software Engineering Standards
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  Page(s): 245 - 355
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  Acquisition
  Supply
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  Operation
  Maintenance
  Quality Assurance
  Verification
  Validation
  Joint Review
  Audit
  Problem Resolution
  Management
  Infrastructure
  Improvement
  Training View full abstract»
- Appendix B: Planning For Small Projects
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
  Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition:Using IEEE Software Engineering Standards
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  Page(s): 357 - 365
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  Process Definition and Small Projects
  Project Management Plan - Small Projects View full abstract»
- Appendix C: CD ROM Reference Summary
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
  Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition:Using IEEE Software Engineering Standards
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  Page(s): 367 - 368
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- Appendix D: IEEE Standards Abstracts
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  Page(s): 369 - 376
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- Appendix E: Mapping From IEEE 12207 to ISO/IEC 12207:2008
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  Page(s): 377 - 378
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- Appendix F: Acronyms
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  Page(s): 379 - 381
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- References
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
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  Page(s): 383 - 392
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- Index
  Land, S. ; Smith, D. ; Walz, J.
  Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition:Using IEEE Software Engineering Standards
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  Page(s): 393 - 409
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- About the Authors
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Practical Support for Lean Six Sigma Software Process Definition:Using IEEE Software Engineering Standards

Abstract

Table of Contents

Front Matter

Introduction and Overview

Standards and Software Process Improvement

12207 Primary Life Cycle Processes

12207 Supporting Life Cycle Processes

12207 Organizational Processes

Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals

Lean Six Sigma Techniques and DMAIC

Applying Lean Six Sigma

Appendix A: 12207 Supporting Work Products

Appendix B: Planning For Small Projects

Appendix C: CD ROM Reference Summary

Appendix D: IEEE Standards Abstracts

Appendix E: Mapping From IEEE 12207 to ISO/IEC 12207:2008

Appendix F: Acronyms

References

Index

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