Software Development Maturity Models

Question 1

Goal of software development maturity models

Answer 1

improve maturity and quality of software processes

Question 2

Two examples for Software Development Maturity Models

Answer 2

SW-CMM, IDEAL

Question 3

5 Steps of SW-CMM

Answer 3

1. Initial
2. Repeatable
3. Defined
4. Managed
5. Optimized

Question 4

SW-CMM - Level 1

Answer 4

Initial = No plan

Question 5

SW-CMM - Level 2

Answer 5

Repeatable = Basic lifecycle management

Question 6

SW-CMM - Level 3

Answer 6

Defined = formal, documented process

Question 7

SW-CMM - Level 4

Answer 7

Managed = quantitative measures for detailed understanding

Question 8

SW-CMM - Level 5

Answer 8

Optimized = continuous development process with feedback loops

Question 9

IDEAL model

Answer 9

1. Initiating
2. Diagnosing
3. Establishing
4. Acting
5. Learning

Question 10

“I” of IDEAL

Answer 10

Initiating = business reasons outlined, support & infrastructure for initiative

Question 11

“D” of IDEAL

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Diagnosing = engineers analyst current org state + make recommendations for change

Question 12

“E” of IDEAL

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Establishing = org takes recommendation + develops plan to achieve changes

Question 13

“A” of IDEAL

Answer 13

Acting = plan put into action + org develops solutions, tests, refines & implements

Question 14

“L” of IDEAL

Answer 14

Learning = Org continuously analyses efforts + results, proposes new actions to drive better results