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Third International Conference On Quality Software   p. 211
PRISMS: an Approach to Software Process Improvement for Small to Medium Enterprises
Pat Allen, Leeds Metropolitan University
Muthu Ramachandran, Leeds Metropolitan University
Hisham Abushama, Leeds Metropolitan University

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Abstract
The paper describes an ongoing project to define a suitable process model for software process improvement in small to medium organizations. This is being carried out as a collaborative project between Leeds Metropolitan University and four small to medium companies who are currently implementing SPI programs. Key features of the PRISMS process are: explicitly relating improvement goals to business goals, which are used to choose and prioritize key process areas for improvement; the use of a simplified and tailorable assessment method based on CMM [1]; the definition and use of metrics from the outset; and mechanisms to encourage maximum transparency in the process and participation by all stakeholders.
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Citation:  Pat Allen, Muthu Ramachandran, Hisham Abushama, "PRISMS: an Approach to Software Process Improvement for Small to Medium Enterprises," qsic, p. 211,  Third International Conference On Quality Software,  2003