^PS&J Software Six Sigma

Measurable, Managed Process Improvement Structured to Meet Business Goals

Serving clients in Europe, Asia and the Americas

Est. 1986

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Articles:

• Software Six Sigma

• Software Six Sigma with PS&J

Product Descriptions:

• Introduction to Software Six Sigma

• Software Six Sigma Green Belt

Introduction to Software Six Sigma

Length:      3 days

Learning Methods:     Lecture and exercises

Location:   Public Offering or Client Site

Includes:     Lecture notes, textbooks

Description:   Provides an introduction to the application of Six Sigma to software development and maintenance.  Targeted to personnel who need to understand how to apply Six Sigma to software development. Explains the differences between applying Six Sigma in a manufacturing or service environment and a software development or maintenance environment. Illustrates the application of the Six Sigma tool kit to software development. Demonstrates techniques to measure, improve, and manage the software process. Uses software specific examples throughout.

Tailoring:   On request

Who should attend this course:

• Software managers

• Software engineering process group members

• Software quality assurance group members

• Six Sigma Black Belts

Learning objectives:

• understand the Six Sigma philosophy can be applied to software engineering;

• understand how to measure their development practices and objectively characterize their performance relative to business goals

• understand how elements of the Six Sigma toolkit can be used to analyze software process data and software product quality data;

• understand how Six Sigma can be used for continuous software process improvement.

Topics:

Introduction

• Six Sigma

• Continuous Improvement Models

• DMAIC vs. DMADV

Define & Measure

• Process Mapping

• Metrics

• Variation

Analyze

• Regression Techniques

• Estimating

• Pareto Analysis

• Process Modeling

• Statistical Process Control

Improve

• Recognizing Improvement Opportunities

• Making Effective Improvements

  • Reviews, Inspections, and effective checklist management

  • Designing for defect prevention

  • Using Standards

• Measuring Effectiveness

Control

• Management

• Tracking Status and Managing Projects

• Managing Effort

• Quality Control Plan

• Managing Defects in Integration & Test

Inspection Case Study

CMMI

Conclusion