A method to define process capability profiles from the characteristics of very small software enterprises
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https://doi.org/10.19153/cleiej.13.1.1Abstract
This work presents a method for the definition of process capability profiles lined up with the specific business model of small software companies. The developed method is made up of a process, artifacts and guides that assist to obtain process profiles, considering the specific characteristics (business model, enterprise growth stage and value discipline) of each small software company. Therefore, the application of the method allows selecting a set of adjusted processes and lined up with the business model offering more objective improvement actions to a small software company. Partial results obtained during a pilot evaluation of the method in a small software company in Floriano?polis/SC are also presented.
Keywords: process capability profile, software process improvement, capability model, business model, small business, very small enterprises.
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