Implementation of MR-MPS Level F with Agile Scrum Practices in a Software Factory

  • Edmar Catunda Rightway Consultoria / Sistemas
  • Camila Nascimento Rightway Consultoria / Sistemas
  • Cristina Cerdeiral COPPE/UFRJ
  • Gleison Santos UNIRIO
  • Elaine Nunes UFRJ
  • Natália Chaves Lessa Schots UFRJ
  • Marcelo Schots UFRJ
  • Ana Regina Rocha UFRJ

Abstract


This paper describes the methodology used in the process improvement initiative of Rightway Consultoria & Sistemas towards MR-MPS level F with the support of Scrum’s agile practices. This paper presents the standard development process phases containing Scrum’s agile practices and the challenges and lessons learned in the implementation of each process expected for MPS.BR in an agile environment.
Keywords: Agile Practices, Level F, MR-MPS, Scrum, Software Factory

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Published
2011-06-06
CATUNDA, Edmar; NASCIMENTO, Camila; CERDEIRAL, Cristina; SANTOS, Gleison; NUNES, Elaine; SCHOTS, Natália Chaves Lessa; SCHOTS, Marcelo; ROCHA, Ana Regina. Implementation of MR-MPS Level F with Agile Scrum Practices in a Software Factory. In: BRAZILIAN SOFTWARE QUALITY SYMPOSIUM (SBQS), 10. , 2011, Curitiba. Anais [...]. Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação, 2011 . p. 417-424. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbqs.2011.15414.