Six Sigma applied to improve Integration Build process

• Fábio S. Nagamine Motorola Industrial

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbqs.2007.15595

Abstract

Integration Build is a Software Configuration Management process intended to ensure that a stable up to date baseline is available for further development or for client release. Six Sigma is a methodology for process improvement that uses measurements and statistical analysis. This article presents a case study showing how Six Sigma was applied to reduce human effort, improve quality and provide a quantitative analysis on the Integration Build process of a Motorola Software Component.

Keywords: Six Sigma, Integration Build Process, Software Configuration Management

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