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Process Implementation

or, We’ve documented all our processes— what’s left to do?. Process Implementation. Sarah Sheard Software Productivity Consortium Thursday, July 3, 2003. 3. Introduction. Processes are defined Rest is easy, right?. Don’t bother the workers, just write compliant processes….

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Process Implementation

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  1. or, We’ve documented all our processes—what’s left to do? Process Implementation Sarah Sheard Software Productivity Consortium Thursday, July 3, 2003

  2. 3 Introduction • Processes are defined • Rest is easy, right? Don’t bother the workers, just write compliant processes… And we’ll institutionalize them…

  3. What is institutionalization? No, not that kind!

  4. Not Institutionalized Institutionalized Quick, get the processes! We’ve got a crisis here! We can’t afford to follow processes, we’ve got a crisis here!

  5. So what does it take? 1. Manage as a project 2. Obtain management support 3. Establish policy 4. Establish measurement baseline 5. Train employees and managers 6. Tailor processes 7. Maintain process assets 8. Ensure processes are being used 9. Learn Lessons 10. Improve Processes 11. Appraise the organization

  6. Manage as a project • Use your project management process • Obtain funding, the right people, and tools • Create implementation plan including measurable milestones • Use this presentation as a starting point • Track progress against plan

  7. Obtain management support Who’s assigned to what projects? DB needs DB How many “projects” are there? Use the DB

  8. Policy Establish policy • Sponsor ensures policy requires use of processes • Publicize policy • Take action if not followed You were doing Hero in a Process zone…

  9. $1 $7 $2 $2 $4 $3 $1 Establish measurement baseline Survey the territory now Plan measurement CollectData ProcessData What does each process element cost? StoreData Validate data

  10. If I knew when the specs would be ready, I could staff up on time Train employees and managers • Engineers and software developers don’t instinctively know how to implement processes • May need tutoring in change management • Employees must be trained in all processes they are to follow • Concentrate on what’s different • Managers may not know how to use processes to manage • Managing with data

  11. Tailor processes • Show projects how to adapt the standard processes to their needs • Add or modify activities • Schedule and plan resources per project constraints • Improve tailoring guidelines based on project experience

  12. Maintain process assets • May need to build or improve repository • Add places for in-work versions • Consider how to track tailoring • Consider adding examples • Measure usability of repository • Track usage of repository • Provide help desk Amazon.com distribution center

  13. Ensure processes are being used • Develop auditing capability • Train auditors • Train organization onhow to respond to audits • Publicize audit plan • Audit processes • Act on results • Improve audit procedure

  14. Learn lessons • Establish method for learning and recording lessons • Avoid “write-only” lessons- learned databases • Culture and embarrassment cause difficulties

  15. Improve processes • Identify process owners • Establish process reviews • Monthly • Yearly • Encourage improvement ideas • Review change requests • Update, [pilot], and roll out changes

  16. Appraise the organization Document Review • Schedule appraisal including mini-appraisals • Prepare for and perform mini-appraisals • Perform official appraisal • Set new goals Interviews 3

  17. Process Implementation Requires Everyone! • Senior management sets the tone and ensures other managers make PI happen • SEPG drives the process improvement program to its goals • Projects review processes, tailor standard processes, use their tailored versions, and recommend improvements • QA audits independently

  18. Additional Resources • Frameworks Quagmire web site www.software.org/quagmire(Also IEEE Software July 2001) Request papers of sheard@software.org • What is Senior Management Commitment? • Barriers to SE Process Improvement (#1=“We’re Different”) • Life Cycle of a Silver Bullet (CrossTalk)

  19. Software Productivity Consortium • Member-funded and Directed • Approx. 100 Full Members • Government Affiliates • Other • Courses, Seminars, Advocacy • Methods development and consulting • Process improvement products, consulting, and appraisals (e.g. plan allocating resources to these tasks)

  20. Pick me! Any Questions? Sarah Sheard Systems Engineering Technical Lead Software Productivity Consortium Herndon VA sheard@software.org

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