Mind the GAP or how to provide stability and evolution in software development using CMMI GAP-analysis

Tatiana Peftieva, Stanislav Kalkanov

In current economic conditions quality issues as well as issues of effectiveness and efficiency in software development are become rather much more critical then usual. Process Improvement practices can propose a lot of appropriate “recipes” for companies which are interested in enhancement of their software development processes.

This article contains description of original approach of software development efficiency analysis based on CMMI Gap Analysis (GA). Described method summarizes Luxoft experience and expertise during the last 2 years in mentioned areas and has already proved his practical value. Luxoft Gap Analysis method description, average estimated efforts and information about benefits and ways of results usage are given to audience attention.

Tatiana Peftieva

Bio

Specialist in Quality Management and Process Improvement in software engineering.
Experienced in Quality Management Systems’ (QMS) development, implementation and certification according to ISO 9001. Experienced in software development process improvement and appropriate assessment using CMMI®. QMS internal / auditor. Practicing expert in Quality Assurance.

Graduated from Kharkov Aviation Institute “KhAI”, lecturer and postgraduate student National Aerospace University “KhAI” (Ukraine).

Official Appraisal Team Member in Luxoft CMMI® assessment (SCAMPI Class A, CMMI-DEV, V. 1.2, Maturity Level 5).

From 2006 works for Luxoft in following areas:

• Internal Auditor – Quality Management System support, internal/external audit execution in compliance with ISO 9001
• Quality Assurance Engineer - regular project audit conduction in different company’s development centers, project metrics gathering and processing as services for project teams for quantitative project management
• Trainer in internal training program – induction training conduction
• Internal Assessor as for assessment execution (SCAMPI Class В, С) in different company’s development centers
• External Consultant in commercial consulting project as for CMMI® gap-analysis and training.