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Introduction to Software Process Improvement

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The goal of this chapter is to give a flavour of a selection of tools1 that can support the organization in various software engineering activities. The tools considered are for project management, configuration management, design and development, testing, and so on. The organization will generally choose tools to support the process rather than choosing a process to support the tool.2

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    The list of tools discussed in this chapter is intended to give a flavour of what tools are available, and the inclusion of a particular tool is not intended as a recommendation of that tool. Similarly, the omission of a particular tool should not be interpreted as disapproval of that tool.

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    That is, the process comes first and then the tool rather than the other way around.

  3. 3.

    SLOC includes delivered source lines of code created by project staff (excluding automated code generated and also code comments).

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    The five scale drivers are factors contributing to duration and cost and they determine the exponent used in the Effort equation. Examples include team cohesion and process maturity.

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    A good requirements process will enable high-quality requirements to be produced, and the cost of poor quality is reduced as wastage and re-work is minimized. The requirements are the foundation of the system and if they are incorrect then irrespective of how good design and development are the delivered system will not be fit for purpose.

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    Mercury is now part of HP.

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    Dr. Gerard O’Regan

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O’Regan, G. (2011). Software Engineering Tools . In: Introduction to Software Process Improvement. Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-172-1_8

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