SOFTWARE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT BY SPICE METHODOLOGY

In this paper the results of SPlCE methodology implementation are described - the concepts and the organisations of SPICE, SPICE process model architecture, and the matter of the practical use of a SPlCE methodology in process assessment and improvement. A generic model for process management and its components are presented as well as SPICE process categories, capability levels, assessment scope and an improvement strategy. Processes are evaluated against capability levels, using common features such as the evaluation basis to option a capability profile of the organisation. A SPICE profile of one Croatian software producer and its own experience in process assessment and improvement are shown. Also, personal opinions regarding the relationship between SPICE, CMM and the ISO 9000 approach are discussed