Software Process Improvement

SSQC's hands-on staff consultants and instructors can apply their extensive experience in software engineering, software process improvement (SPI),  and assessments to assist you and your team in the creation of a robust set of software development practices that lead to continuous improvement.  We've worked in the trenches as software developers, software testers, and managers of development and third-party development in companies ranging from fast-paced Agile internet start-ups, to large established systems providers.  

SSQC can assist your team to:

  • Identify and provide consulting and training in various software engineering models for quality such as Agile Methods, Lean Methods, CMMI, ISO 9001: 2008, ISO 90003, ISO 15504 (SPICE), and ISO 12207
  • As an SEI Partner, SSQC offers a variety of appraisal services to include the SEI's SCAMPI A, SCAMPI B, SCAMPI C, and SSQC's own HM2 - Hybrid Multi-Model method.
  • Assess your organization's current software and hardware engineering capabilities and practices and provide solutions based on the results.  SSQC can provide assessments based on the SEI's CMMI, ISO 9001:2000 or a hybrid of both models.
  • Assess your third party subcontractor's current software and hardware engineering capabilities and practices and provide a risk assessment based on the results
  • Identify, define, and refine critical process and product measurements and metrics
  • Define and document standards, procedures and methods for:
    • Life Cycle Model(s) and graphically represent the flow of work among groups
    • Requirements Engineering, Software Development Planning and Estimation
    • Design, Development, Test, Maintenance, and Support activities
    • Reporting and monitoring progress and lessons learned
    • Reviews (Code, Design, Peer Reviews, Walkthroughs)
    • Managing projects through the Life Cycle
    • Software Metrics for all phases of development, maintenance, and support
    • Assessing the software and hardware engineering capabilities of present and potential suppliers
    • Assessing the software and hardware engineering capabilities of internal organizations
    • Risk Assessments