Six Sigma Software Development Case Study

This article illustrates the Six Sigma DMAIC process using an organization that develops software packages as an example. The Six Sigma DMAIC approach to process improvement provides a powerful mechanism for improving the software process. Typical benefits will exceed costs within 6 to 12 months from initiation of a Six Sigma program for software development, and the on-going return will be very substantial – often a 15-25 percent reduction in software development costs in year two, with continuing reductions thereafter.

Six Sigma Software Development Case Study

Project Selection

While the selection process precedes a project’s Define phase, identifying an initial general goal, there is a chicken and egg relationship with Define as that goal is better understood and refined. We have an initial idea of our goal, but we may need to do some of the Define work before we know if the scope is reasonable. Project selection brings out another important consideration not directly addressed by Define – it establishes the link between candidate projects and corporate strategy (in one sense, these are the top level Ys). Click here to read more…

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