Brazilian Software Process Reference Model and Assessment Method

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Brazilian Software Process Reference Model and Assessment Method

Kival C. Weber and Eratostenes E. R. Araújo,SOFTEX; Ana Regina C. da Rocha, COPPE/UFRJ; Cristina A. F. Machado and Danilo Scalet, ABNT/SC21:10 and CELEPAR; Clenio F. Salviano, CenPRA

SUMMARY 1.Introduction

2.MPS.BR Project 3.MPS Model

4.Achievements (Dec.2003-Sept.2005) 5.Conclusion

Kival C. Weber MPS.BR Executive Manager

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03/01/23 MPS.BR – Melhoria de Processo do Software Brasileiro

(Brazilian Software Process Improvement) 2

Comparing Process Capabilities

 In Brazil, software process improvement concern has emerged over the past twelve years, but local firms have favored the ISO 9000

 In 2003, India had 32 firms that have reached level 5, CMM highest level, China only had one thus far and Brazil had none

 [Related to the CMM], most Chinese and Brazilian firms are not at a high enough level of process maturity to

compete with Indian firms

Source: Slicing the Knowledge-based Economy in Brazil, China and

India: a tale of 3 software industries [MIT, 2003]

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MPS.BR: Objective and Goals

 Objective: Industry Competitivity

– MPS.BR aims at improving software process in Brazil

 Goal # 1: Process Model

– To create and improve a Process Reference Model (PRM) and a Process Assessment Model (PAM), compatible with CMMI and conformant with ISO/IEC 12207 and ISO/IEC 15504, based on the reality of the Brazilian firms

 Goal # 2: Business Model

– To implement and assess the MPS Model in the Brazilian software companies, mainly oriented to the small and medium-size

enterprises (SMEs), in all regions of the country, with feasible costs

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MPS.BR: Organizational Structure

 MPS.BR Project Team

 SOFTEX Society – a Brazilian software Industry association (Project Leader)

 COPPE/UFRJ & SOFTEX Agent (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)

 CenPRA & SOFTEX Agent (Campinas, SP)

 CESAR & SOFTEX Agent (Recife, PE)

 ABNT/SC21:10 & CELEPAR (Standards and Guides)

 MPS.BR Model Team

 Responsible for model creation, improvement, documentation and training (courses, tests and certification of persons)

 MPS.BR Accreditation Forum

 Responsible for certification of the competence of the organizations conducting Process Implementation Services (II-MPS.BR) and Conformity Assessment Services (IA-

MPS.BR)

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MPS.BR: References, Components and Guides

MPS.BR

Business Model (MN-MPS) Assessment

Method (MA-MPS)

ISO/IEC 12207 ISO/IEC 15504

CMMI

Acquisition Guide General

Guide

Reference Model

(MR-MPS)

Assessment Guide Project Document

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MR-MPS: Reference Model (7 levels)

Level Process (Purpose) Capability (Process Attribute)

Organizational Innovation and Deployment A

(highest) Causal Analysis and Resolution

PA 1.1, PAP 2.1, PA 2.2, PA 3.1 and PA 3.2

Organizational Process Performance B

Quantitative Project Management

PA 1.1, PA 2.1, PA 2.2, PA 3.1 and PA 3.2 Risk Management

C

Decision Analysis and Resolution

PA 1.1, PA 2.1, PA 2.2, PA 3.1 and PA 3.2 Requirements Development

Technical Solution Validation

Verification

Software Integration Software Installation D

Product Release

PA 1.1, PA 2.1, PA 2.2, PA 3.1 and PA 3.2

Training

Process Establishment

Process Assessment and Improvement E

Tailoring Process for Project Management

PA 1.1, PA 2.1, PA 2.2, PA 3.1 and PA 3.2

Configuration Management Quality Assurance

Acquisition F

Measurement

PA 1.1, PA 2.1 and PA 2.2

Project Management G

Requirements Management

PA 1.1 and PA 2.1

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MA-MPS: Assessment Method

Plan and Prepare

Conduct Assessment Report Results

begin

Assessment

Plan PII (Process

Implementation Indicators)

Assessment Report

Data validation and Process attribute rating

Record Results

SOFTEX

www.softex.br/mpsbr

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MPS.BR: Achievements Dec.2003-Sept.2005 (Goal # 1: Process Model)

 MR-MPS, MA-MPS and MN-MPS creation and documentation

 General Guide

 Assessment Guide

 Acquisition Guide

 Organizations conducting MPS.BR Process Implementation Services

 8 accredited organizations (II-MPS.BR)

 6 in analysis

 Teams conducting MPS.BR Conformity Assessment Services

 5 accredited teams (5 competent assessors + 20 provisional assessors)

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MPS.BR: Achievements Dec.2003-Sept.2005 (Goal # 1: Process Model)

 MPS.BR training (courses and tests)

– MPS.BR Introduction

 Courses C1-MPS.BR (6 h) in 2004-2005: 1084 participants in 16 cities

 Test P1-MPS.BR (2 h) in 2005: 97 qualified

– MPS.BR Process Implementers

 Course C2-MPS.BR (16 h) in 2005: 39 participants

 Tests P2-MPS.BR (4 h) in 2004: 137 qualified

– MPS.BR Process Assessors

 Course C3-MPS.BR (16 h) in 2005: 27 participants

– Acquisition Process Improvement

 Courses C4-MPS.BR (16 h) in 2005: 53 participants

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MPS.BR: Achievements Dec.2003-Sept.2005 (Goal # 2: Business Model)

 Pilot Implementation in Groups of SMEs (Cooperative Business Model)

 Rio de Janeiro: 17 companies (COPPE/UFRJ and RIOSOFT)

 Campinas: 5 companies (CenPRA and Nucleo SOFTEX)

 Recife: 28 companies (CESAR and Nucleo SOFTEX)

 Pilot Assessment in SMES

 Recife: In Forma, MPS.BR level G (12-13Set05)

 Niterói: BL Informática, MPS.BR level F (21-23Set05)

 Rio de Janeiro: Relacional, MPS.BR level E (26-29Set05)

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MPS.BR: Conclusion

 Up to now the main MPS.BR achievements are:

1. an ample debate on the project and model, with an extraordinary

receptivity in all regions of the country and in organizations of different sizes – governamental and private enterprises

2. a strong interaction among University-Industry-Government in this project 3. the involvement of a competent Project Team in the MPS Model creation,

improving, documentation and training

4. the actual development of the MPS Model, with a great value-added and technological impact

5. the qualification of hundreds of professionals in the MPS Model 6. eigth organizations accredited to conduct MPS.BR Process

Implementation Services (II-MPS.BR)

7. five teams accredited to conduct MPS.BR Conformity Assessment Services

8. the successful pilot experiences on implementing and assessing the MPS

Model in SMES (Rio de Janeiro, Campinas and Recife)

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MPS Model Replication

 The MPS Model has a great potential to be replicated both in other regions in Brazil and in countries with similar

characteristics related to the software industry

 From 2005 on the MPS.BR project is supported by the MCT (Brazilian S&T Ministry), FINEP (Research and Projects Financing Agency) and IDB (Inter-American Development Bank)

 According to an IDB representative ( www.iadb.org ),

“having two other countries accompanying Brazil in this experience sets the stage for promoting

partnerships as well as a common space among firms

in the different countries involved”

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MPS Model Replication in Latin America

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MPS.BR: Future Works

 In 2006, the main challenges are:

 Goal # 1: Process Model

 to improve MPS modeling and training; to achieve both 20 organizations accredited on conducting MPS.BR Process Implementation Services (II-MPS.BR) and 15 organizations

accredited on conducting MPS.BR Conformity Assessment Services (IA-MPS.BR)

 Goal # 2: Business Model

 to implement the MPS.BR Model in 120 Brazilian companies and assess it in 60 of them

 Goal # 3: Replication in Latin America

 to translate the MPS.BR guides to Spanish; to begin the MPS

Model internationalization with a focus on Latin American countries

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