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SEMAT Position

SEMAT Position. Ian Spence, Chief Scientist / European CTO Ivar Jacobson International. Who am I?. An experienced change agent and practitioner specializing in continuous process improvement. . Why the Kernel?. Definitions Theory Universals Kernel Language Assessment. Why the kernel:

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SEMAT Position

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  1. SEMAT Position Ian Spence, Chief Scientist / European CTO Ivar Jacobson International

  2. Who am I? An experienced change agent and practitioner specializing in continuous process improvement.

  3. Why the Kernel? • Definitions • Theory • Universals • Kernel Language • Assessment • Why the kernel: • Provide a shared frame-of-reference • Allow methods to be aligned and compared • Establish some first principles • Why the universals: • Standardize the universal elements • Provide a concise, shared vocabulary • Separate the what’s from the how’s ... And why the universals?

  4. Some candidate kernels already exist.... Things to Do Things to Work with Understand the Need Ensure StakeholderSatisfaction Accept the System Opportunity Specify the System Shape the System ImplementSoftware Test the System Release the System Requirements System Establish Project Steer Project Support Team Conclude Project Way of Working Team Project Competencies Patterns To Apply CustomerRepresentative Analyst Developer Tester Leadership

  5. Practices “slot” into the common kernel. Over 25 practices captured. ... And they are very powerful A Sat-Nav for software projects. Know where you are and where you are going. Measure progressand compare projects Collect evidence in a lightweightfashion Track and assess practice adoption. Encourage innovation and continuous process improvement.

  6. Others are exploring similar territory

  7. Questions

  8. Thank You For questions, feel free to contact me, Ian Spence, at ispence@ivarjacobson.com

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