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Software Process Improvement

Today, gaining market share is
an outcome of doing everything well.
 
No longer can software organizations afford to tolerate the distractions
caused by fragile unclear processes that can fail at any time and that
require fire-drill tactics consuming everyones attention.
 

 
Tantara believes market success is dependent on an organization's
process effectiveness--especially the software process.
 
To start your process improvement journey, Tantara recommends you first
define (model) your process and begin defect tracking.
 
These initial steps may be done separately or in conjunction to achieving
a nationally or internationally recognized standard/model like
ISO 9001, ISO 15504 (SPICE), or SEI SW-CMM.
 

 
Tantara's software process improvement services include:
 
Outcome you can expect
When to apply the service?
Some of the benefits
Software process definition (modelling):
A frame of reference to
Outcome of formally defining your software process adjust the way software development and maintenance are performed against changing needs
Outcome of formally defining your software process analyze the organization's software process strengths and weaknesses
When to formally define your software process when desire to achieve ISO 9001 or Level 2 of either ISO 15504, or SEI SW-CMM
When to formally define your software process when desire to align people's responsibilities and ownership with management's expectations
Benefit of formally defining your software process catalyst to start and maintain the system of software process improvement
Benefit of formally defining your software process improved communication
Software process capability assessesment and/or improvement:


(preferred model
may be either
ISO 15504
or 
SEI SW-CMM)
A documented (understood) system
Outcome of improving the capability of your software process whose maturity level reflects the level of software product / process performance that a customer can expect
Outcome of improving the capability of your software process that communicates the way software is developed and maintained

(Note: Software performance expectations vary for each model and type of industry. Tantara can help you realize your risk with each model and capability level).

In addition, Tantara's implementation ensures the resulting software process
Outcome of using Tantara to help improve the capability of your software process is aligned with present culture and project needs
Outcome of using Tantara to help improve the capability of your software process enhances your strengths and uniqueness

Consider using ISO 15504 or SEI SW-CMM
When to improve the capability of your software process when desiring to elevate your software process credibility
When to improve the capability of your software process when desiring to elevate the profit potential of your software process
When to improve the capability of your software process when positioning to attract larger prospective clients such as the military/defense, telecommunication industry,  aviation industry, NASA or any other market demanding high quality products and/or large complex project efforts

Use Tantara
When to use Tantara to help you improve the capability of your software process when you need to save time / money in scoping, assessing, implementing and improving your maturity level
When to use Tantara to help you improve the capability of your software process when needing help to interpret the capability model for your project / product environment

As the software process matures, expect
Benefit of improving the capability of your software process greater reduction in the variability of results
Benefit of improving the capability of your software process increased capabilities, especially for larger more complex projects


Testimonial: 

"If you need to implement process improvement,
Tantara offers a practical approach that addresses the
unique needs of your business."
 
-- Iwona Lichota, Quality Manager --
Nobility Inc., 1998

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