Applying Statistical Process Control to Small Size Evolutionary Projects: Results and Lessons Learned in Implementing Level 5 of CMMI-DEV at Synapsis

• Carlos Simões Synapsis
• Mariano Montoni ProMove Soluções
• Jaqueline Silva Synapsis
• Thiago Anginho Synapsis
• Vanessa Barbosa Synapsis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbqs.2013.15291

Abstract

This paper presents the roadmap adopted by Synapsis to implement the process areas of CMMI-DEV Maturity Level 5 in small sized evolutionary projects. We also discuss the results of applying statistical process control in more than 20 projects, and the lessons learned in conducting successfully a SCAMPI A assessment of CMMI-DEV Maturity Level 5.

Keywords: Statistical Control, CMMI-DEV Level 5, Evolutionary Projects Process

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