Software Best Practice

I SPI, ESSI, EUREX.- 1 Software Process Improvement.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Objectives - Scope of the Initiative.- 1.3 Strategy.- 1.4 Target Audience.- 1.5 Dimensions of Software Best Practice.- 1.6 European Dimension.- 1.7 Types of Projects.- 1.7.1 Stand Alone Assessments.- 1.7.2 Process Improvement Experiments (PIEs).- 1.7.3 Application Experiments.- 1.7.4 Dissemination Actions.- 1.7.5 Experience/User Networks.- 1.7.6 Training Actions.- 1.7.7 ESSI PIE Nodes (ESPINODEs).- 1.7.8 Software Best Practice Networks (ESBNETs).- 2 The EUREX Project.- 2.1 Target Audience and Motivation.- 2.2 Objectives and Approach.- 2.3 Partners.- 2.4 Related Dissemination and Training Actions.- 2.4.1 Software Improvement Case Studies Initiative (SISSI).- 2.4.2 ESPITI.- 3 The EUREX Taxonomy.- 3.1 Analysis and Assessment of PIEs.- 3.2 Classification into Problem Domains.- 3.2.1 First Regional Classification.- 3.2.2 Result of First Regional Classification.- 3.3.3 Consolidation and Iteration.- 3.3.4 Update of Regional Classification.- 3.3.5 Mapping of Attributes.- 3.3.6 Review of Classification and Mapping into Subject Domains.- 3.3.7 Subject Domains Chosen.- 3.3.8 Unclassified PIEs.- 3.3 Project Management, Estimation and Life Cycle Support.- II Project Management, Estimation and Life Cycle Support.- 4 Perspectives.- 4.1 The Domain Subject.- 4.2 Software Life Cycle.- 4.2.1 Relevant Standards.- 4.2.2 Effects of Object Orientation on Software Life Cycle.- 4.3 Best Practices in Estimation.- 4.3.1 Principles of Estimation.- 4.3.2 Hidden Strengths.45.- 4.3.3. The Word "Risk".- 4.3.4. Can't Estimate? Then Manage the Risk.- 4.3.5 Risk Management Based on Sensitivity Models.- 4.3.6 Worst Practice.- 4.3.7 Why are Function Points so Popular?.- 4.3.8 Guidelines for Best Practice.- 4.3.9 Making it Last.- 4.3.10 Personal Objectives.- 4.3.11 Code of Conduct for Professional Estimators.- Resources for Practitioners.- 5.1 Methods and Tools.- 5.1.2 Fusion.- 5.1.3 Vision Based Methodology(t).- 5.1.4 Application Development Methodology.- 5.1.5 Silverrun.- 5.1.6 The Booch Method.- 5.1.7 Disco.- 5.1.8 EROOS.- 5.1.9 SEI Capability Maturity Model for Software.- 5.1.10 Shlaer-Mellor Method.- 5.1.11 Process Engineering Methodology.- 5.1.12 Unified Modelling Language.- 5.1.13 Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM).- 5.1.13 HOOD.- 5.1.14 Et Cetera.- 5.2 Books.- 5.2.1 Cost Models for Future Software Life Cycle Processes: COCOMO 2.0.- 5.2.2 Opportunity-Driven Control of Quality and Cost.- 5.2.3 Function Points Counting Practices Manual.- 5.2.4 Managing Risk: Methods for Software Systems Development.- 5.2.5 On the Compatibility between Full Function Points and IFPUG Function Points.- 5.2.6 Project Risk Analysis and Management Guide.- 5.2.7 Earned Value Project Management.- 5.2.8 Software Project Cost & Schedule Estimating: Best Practices.- 5.2.9 A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).- 5.2.10 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications.- 5.2.11 Object-Oriented System Development.- 5.2.12 Modelisation Objet avec UML.- 5.2.13 Software-Engineering: Objektorientierte Software-Entwicklung mit der Unified Modeling Language.- 5.3 Organisations.- 5.3.1 International Project Management Association.- 5.3.2 Project Management Institute.- 5.3.3 Association for Project Management.- 5.3.4 International Cost Engineering Council.- 5.3.5 HOOD User Group.- 5.4 Important Conferences.- 5.5 Web Sites.- 6 Experience Reports.- 6.1 Selected Projects.- 6.2 Formal Methodology for Software Application Maintenance.- 6.2.1 Scope.- 6.2.2 The Business Management System Market.- 6.2.3 Optimising the Maintenance to Improve Business.- 6.2.4 Work Performed.- 6.2.5 Results and Analysis.- 6.2.6 Lessons Learned.- 6.2.7 Future Actions.- 6.2.8 Comments.- 6.3 Formalising Software Development Projects.- 6.3.1 Scope.- 6.3.2 Software Development in a Production Plant Environment.- 6.3.3 Business Objectives and Motivation.- 6.3.4 Work Performed.- 6.3.5 Results and Analysis.- 6.3.6 Lessons Learned.- 6.3.7 Future Actions.- 6.3.8 Comments.- 6.4 GQM Based Metrics for Risk Reduction.- 6.4.1 Scope.- 6.4.2 Project Control in Distributed Organisations.- 6.4.3 Process and Product Metrics for Precise Project Control.- 6.4.4 Work Performed.- 6.4.5 Results and Analysis.- 6.4.6 Lessons Learned.- 6.4.7 Future Actions.- 6.4.8 Comments.- 6.5 Experimenting Changes the Development Process.- 6.5.1 Scope.- 6.5.2 Having to Adopt New Technologies.- 6.5.3 Responding to Customer Needs.- 6.5.4 Why Perform the Experiment?.- 6.5.5 Project Results.- 6.5.6 Lessons Learned.- 6.5.7 The Importance of Selecting the Right Tools.- 6.5.8 Comments.- 6.6 Formal Process Development.- 6.6.1 Scope.- 6.6.2 Productivity Preserved.- 6.6.3 Creativity and Control.- 6.6.4 Work Performed.- 6.6.5 Project Results.- 6.6.6 Lessons Learned.- 6.6.7 Next Steps.- 6.7 Improved Project Estimation.- 6.7.1 Scope.- 6.7.2 A Key Business Lever.- 6.7.3 An Improvement Approach.- 6.7.4 Project Estimation Errors.- 6.7.5 Before Improvement.- 6.7.6 Results.- 6.7.7 Lessons Learned.- 6.7.8 Future Plans.- 6.8 Software Cost Estimation Processes and Lifecycle Definition.- 6.8.1 Scope.- 6.8.2 Work Performed.- 6.8.3 Project Results.- 6.8.4 Lessons Learned.- 7 Lessons from the EUREX Workshops.- 7.1 First French Workshop.- 7.1.1 Date and Place.- 7.1.2 Scope of the Workshop: Learning from the Experiments.- 7.1.3 Minutes.- 7.1.4 Conclusions of Presentations.- 7.2 Second French Workshop.- 7.2.1 Date and Place.- 7.2.2 Minutes.- 7.2.3 Discussion and Conclusions.- 7.3 First British Workshop.- 7.3.1 Date and Place.- 7.3.2 Minutes.- 7.3.3 Summary and Conclusions.- 7.4 Conclusions Drawn from Workshops.- 7.4.1 Process Improvement Drivers.- 7.4.2 Process Improvement Failure Factors.- 7.4.3 Process Improvement Success Factors.- 7.4.4 Conclusion.- 8 Significant Results.- 8.1 An Important Process Improvement: Organise the Project Mode.- 8.1.1 Domains of the Project Mode.- 8.1.2 Three Viewpoints of the Domains.- 8.1.3 Adapt the Quality Level to Nature of Encountered Problems.- III Process Improvement Experiments.- 9 Table of PIEs.- 10 Summaries of PIE Reports.- 10.1 ALCAST 10146.- 10.2 AMIGO 21222.- 10.3 APPLY 21511.- 10.4 ARETES 24148.- 10.5 AUTOMA 10564.- 10.6 BESTMM 21545.- 10. 7CARERRAS 21610.- 10.8 CASSIOPEE 21522.- 10.9 CATALYST 10327.- 10.10 CMEX 21568.- 10.11 COMPRO 21573.- 10.12 CONFITEST 24362.- 10.13 CONTE 10505.- 10.14 DATM-RV 21265.- 10.15 DSP-ACTION 23696.- 10.16 ENGMEAS 21162.- 10.17 ENG-SODEPRO 10476.- 10.18 ESTREMA 23724.- 10.19 EQISOMM 21397.- 10.20 FAME 10760.- 10.21 FLOWERPOWER 21677.- 10.22 ICONMAN 21379.- 10.23 IDIOM 10312.- 10.24 IMPACT 21628.- 10.25 IMPOSE 23780.- 10.26 IMPROVE-CM 21433.- 10.27 INCOME 21733.- 10.28 INFOS 21613.- 10.29 INTRA 10882.- 10.30 INTRASUPPORT 24085.- 10.31 IRIS 10509.- 10.32 ISORUS 10936.- 10.33 ISOTOPO 21603.- 10.34 LANHOBEK 24155.- 10.35 LARGECM 21473.- 10.36 MARITA 10549.- 10.37 MASLYD 24287.- 10.38 MAUSE 10560.- 10.39 MAZPIE 21411.- 10.40 MBM 21476.- 10.41 METPRO 21323.- 10.42 MIDAS 21244.- 10.43 MMM 21718.- 10.44 MOODISC 21416.- 10.45 MSI-QBP 21547.- 10.46 ODAGUI 10995.- 10.47 PASS 21223.- 10.48 PCS 24065.- 10.49 PERSPI 24158.- 10.50 PET 10438.- 10.51 PIBOP 23825.- 10.52 PRAMIS 10836.- 10.53 PRIDE 21167.- 10.54 PROMASYS 23795.- 10.55 PROMISD 21551.- 10.56 PROMISED 24149.- 10.57 PROMM 10616.- 10.58 REPRO 21513.- 10.59 ROADS 21649.- 10.60 SELDOM 23838.- 10.61 SERAD 10355.- 10.62 SIMTEST 10824.- 10.63 SMETOSQA 10218.- 10.64 SO.C.CO.MA 21269.- 10.65 SPIRIT 21799.- 10.66 TPM 21336.- 10.67 VERDEST 21712.- 217.