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Practical support for Lean Six Sigma software process definition using IEEE software engineering standards
Land S., Smith D., Walz J., Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Pr, 2008. 412 pp. Type: Book (9780470170809)
Date Reviewed: Dec 22 2008

Lean Six Sigma has been widely recognized as an integrated tool for ensuring quality in products, processes, and resource optimization. Software processes, and organizations involved in managing software projects, can draw lessons from the results of deployment of Lean Six Sigma methodologies in manufacturing and related sectors. Software engineers can benefit from applying Lean Six Sigma because software projects and services are resource intensive, and important dimensions including manpower, time, cost, quality, and defects influence successful delivery. It is often argued that processes adhering to quality standards may not necessarily lead to a quality product, and there is always space for improvement. Thus, there is a need to establish an integrated and balanced environment in the organization to continually adopt process improvement techniques, to ensure quality, and to meet customer expectations.

This book provides a practical approach to combining quality standards of software engineering processes and Lean Six Sigma methods. The authors have successfully portrayed the nuances of software engineering principles, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) quality standards, and Lean Six Sigma methods, to give readers a comprehensive view of the integrated approach to managing software projects. The book provides a balanced approach, with intense discussions of IEEE 12207, related software engineering process imperatives, and Lean Six Sigma methods. The appendix equips the reader, especially the practitioner, with templates that can be readily used for managing projects. The examples discussed are useful for appreciating the utility of the project management techniques presented. The companion CD extends exhaustive support to practicing project managers and developers, to help them manage projects through templates and checklists. However, a chapter presenting a comparative analysis of software engineering process models, and quality models including Capability Maturity Model (CMM), would have benefited practitioners immensely. The book also needs some careful editing.

The book will be useful to software project managers, developers, and organizations deploying process improvement practices, because of its comprehensiveness. Students of software engineering may find its templates useful, as they provide a simulated project environment.

Reviewer:  Harekrishna Misra Review #: CR136359 (0911-1004)
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