AMINSEP-Agile Methodology Implementation for a New Software Engineering Paradigm Definition. A Research Project Proposal

Abstract

The application of the “Agile” methodology to a Military Application Software production line is not to be taken for granted. The adoption of the new production style has implied the solution of multiple problems and the generation of a custom version of the basic “Scrum” theory. One of the major changes has been imposed by the need to include Military Test Beds and Military Units in the workflow. Even if the “Agile Scrum” methodology has been around for over a decade now, there are many successful implementation stories the Italian Army experience and clearly show there is more conceptual work to be done. There are a number of open issues to be tackled and a growth potential to be exploited. AMINSEP tackles the area of monitoring and measuring using noninvasive tools (Italian Army choice) necessary to keep high the product quality level and monitor criticalities. Those tools need to evolve. The evolution has to take into account the peculiar environment of the agile teams. The current tools are based on complexity metrics borne for the old fashion software factories. The collected data do not give a complete picture of the team-based code development cycle. A new set of metrics is needed to complement the existing ones. The basic concept and the structure of the research project are presented.

Vincenzo Mauro: Italian Secretariat General of Defence.

Angelo Messina: Italian Army General Staff.