Definición de mejores prácticas para mejorar la calidad de procesos de software basadas en la norma ISO/IEC 29110-5-1-2: Perfil Básico en MIPYMES

Abstract

The competitiveness of software development enterprises depends on their ability to offer software products with quality attributes. The vast majority of very small entities (VSEs) that develop software do not see the benefits that result from applying software quality standards in their organisations. Consequently, they limit their potential to be recognised as quality software development enterprises. In this study, the authors present results obtained through the application of empirical software engineering in an experiment in which the standard ISO/IEC 29110-5-1-2: 2011 “Software engineering -- Lifecycle profiles for Very Small Entities (VSEs) -- Part 5-1-2: Management and engineering guide: Generic profile group: Basic profile” was used. Two experimental teams adopted the standard, while two other experimental teams did not have any standard guidance but developed the same product within the same timeframe and scope. The goal was to determine the best practices for the improvement of the software process implementation. The usability of the standard, as process guidance for software implementation, enabled the experimental teams that adopted the standard to execute the process activities with better quality.