Enhancing Software Process Management through Control Charts

Vipul Vashisht

Quality Department, Polaris Financial Technology Limited, Gurgaon, India.

DOI: 10.4236/jsea.2014.72010                

Abstract

In software development life cycle, Software Process Management (SPM) acts as a significant part throughout the execution of project. In this study, the application of control chart for analyzing the stability of software process and defects in the software product is discussed. This paper will discuss the analyzing impact or collision of rework effort, defect density, inspection performance and productivity by using control charts. This paper also explains the benefits and challenges of using control charts in software organization.

Keywords

Software Process Management; Control Charts; Cost of Rework

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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