Title
A standard-based framework to integrate software work in small settings
Abstract
Small software companies have to work hard in order to survive. They usually find it challenging to spend time and effort on improving their operations and processes. Therefore, it is important to address such needs by the introduction of a proposed framework that specifies ways of getting things done while consciously encourage them to enhance their ability to improve. Although there are many software process improvement approaches, none of them address the human factors of small companies in a comprehensive and holistic way. Samay is a proposed framework to integrate human factors in the daily work as a way to deal with that challenge. This study suggests managing human factors but pointing out the software process life cycle. The purpose is to converge toward a continuous improvement by means of alternative mechanisms that impact on people. This framework was developed based upon reviews of relevant standards (such as ISO/IEC 29110, ISO 10018, OMG Essence and ISO/IEC 33014) and previously published studies in this field. Moreover, an expert review and validation findings supported the view that Samay could support practitioners when small software companies want to start improving their ways of work. A standard based framework: ISO/IEC 29110, ISO 10018, OMG Essence and ISO/IEC 33014.Human factors identification along the software process life cycle.Merging these human factors into Samay, our standard based framework.Validation of the proposed approach, and highlighting benefits and limitations.
Year
DOI
Venue
2017
10.1016/j.csi.2016.11.009
Computer Standards & Interfaces
Keywords
Field
DocType
Small companies,VSE,Small settings,Software process improvement,Human factors,Socio-technical system
Information Technology Infrastructure Library,Medical software,IEC 62304,Software engineering,Computer science,Information technology,Computer network,Software,Software development process,Software architecture,Process management
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
54
P3
0920-5489
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
28
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Mary-Luz Sánchez-Gordón15711.30
Antonio De Amescua Seco29512.52
Rory V. O'Connor380971.13
Xabier Larrucea412722.02