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Why Be Assessed to the Most Prevalent Standard in Use Today?
( PDF 90KB)
by Robert Vickroy
Based on his experience as a quality system appraiser, this author walks through the
steps to acquiring ISO 9000 certification, including where and how to start, time, cost,
and before-and-after expectations. |
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CMMI Myths and Realities
( PDF 98KB)
by Lauren Heinz
This article uses advice from early adopters and model experts to help debunk several myths
that may cause concern about upgrading from the Capability Maturity Model for Software to
the CMM Integration model. |
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There Is More to Process Improvement Than Just CMM
( PDF 134KB)
by Dr. Linda Ibrahim and Joan Weszka
These authors describe approaches taken at the Federal Aviation Administration and at Lockheed
Martin to assure process improvement meets comprehensive needs across each company. |
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Software Engineering Technology |
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Predictable Assembly From Certifiable Components
( PDF 147KB)
by Scott A. Hissam
This article introduces predictable assembly as it combines advances in software component technology and software architecture to automate many engineering activities in constructing predictable component-based systems. |
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Software Engineering for End-User Programmers
( PDF 203KB)
by Dr. Curtis Cook, Shreenivasarao Prabhakararao, Martin Main, Mike Durham, Dr. Margaret Burnett, and Dr. Gregg Rothermel
These authors describe their work in developing software engineering devices for spreadsheet developers, one of the largest classes of end-user programmers. |
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Open Forum |
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Competitiveness Versus Security
( PDF 151KB)
by Don O'Neill
As the debate over who pays for cybersecurity continues, this author proposes that vendors, users, and government must forge a shared vision spanning realistic assumptions about threats and vulnerabilities, and the policy steps needed to achieve survivability. |
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Online Article |
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Introducing TPAM:Test Process Assessment Model
by Dr. Yuri Chernak
This author describes how TPAM is fully consistent with the Capability Maturity Model Level 2 and Level 3 by example of three key process areas, including defining process goals and practices. |
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