Most problems in ICT development and maintenance are of human nature, not technological obstacles. The co-operation in teams and projects is key to success.
Process engineering facilitates co-operation by providing the chance to establish a common view on how the work should be done. ICT organizations face the challenge to have strong processes to reduce cost and keep the processes flexible so that the teams can quickly adapt their approach to the rapidly changing requirements. In addition to process capability is the attitude of continuous improvement very important. Only fast learning organizations are competitive and likely to survive.
Software Process Improvement (SPI) requires an effective assessment of the software process, leading to the identification of improvement challenges and opportunities. SPI also requires appropriate methodologies to achieve these improvements. In this Quality Aspects of Process Improvement and Assessment track, we seek contributions to a better understanding of how process improvement and assessment does work and how does it help ICT organizations.
Suggested topics of interest include, but are not restricted to:
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Program Committee:
Francisco José Pino Correa, Universidad del Cauca, Colombia
Francisco J. Pino has a European PhD in Computer Science from the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Spain. He is currently a full professor at the Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering Faculty at the University of Cauca, in Popayán (Colombia). He is a member of the IDIS Research Group and his research interests are: software process improvement in small companies and qualitative research methods for Software Engineering. Contact details: Universidad del Cauca, Popayán, Colombia.
Karol Frühauf is co-founder of INFOGEM AG in Switzerland, since 1987 consulting in the field of software project and quality management, software requirements engineering and test mamagement. He worked 12 years for BBC Brown Boveri & Cie in the area of power system control in different positions and helped since 1987 as consultant many companies to measurasbly improve their processes and software products. He co-authored two books and is a frequent speaker, tutor and teacher in the field of software engineering.