CMM in Practice: Processes for Executing Software Projects at Infosys / Edi tion 1

US: Addison-Wesley, 1999. Hardcover. Good. The Capability Maturity Model (CMM) is a widely adopted set of guidelines f or evaluating and improving an organization's software development processe s. The CMM is a general framework, however, and provides no specific guidan ce for implementation; instead, each organization must relate CMM character istics to its own processes. As a consequence, the need has emerged for com prehensive accounts of successful CMM implementations, as well as for detai led descriptions of how software projects are executed in those cases. Such real-world examples can serve as a valuable resource for managers and deve lopers responsible for setting up the CMM and carrying out their own projec ts. CMM in Practice comprises such a resource. Examining the various stages in the life cycle of a typical software project at Infosys Technologies, the b ook describes the technical and management processes used to initiate, plan , and execute the project. To enhance the discussion, an actual Infosys pro ject is used as a running example throughout the book. The author, who was one of the main architects behind the quick transition from ISO to CMM at I nfosys, shows how these working processes relate to the Key Process Areas o f the CMM. He also illustrates how relatively simple and familiar approache s can be combined to raise an organization's software maturity level. CMM in Practice covers these topics and more: Requirements change management process Process tailoring Software metrics and statistical process control Process database Process capability baseline Effort and schedule estimation Quantitative quality management and defect estimation.