Building Up Effective SPI Framework: Motorola Russia Experience
Alexander Babkin, Motorola (Russia)
Biography
Alexander Babkin is a manager of Software Engineering Technology Group of Motorola St. Petersburg Software Center responsible for deployment of process and technology innovations in the area of software engineering. He works in Motorola since 1999 starting from a position of process engineer in charge of organizational process improvement activities. Alexander managed CMMI® Level 5 transition project, coordinated CMMI® processes deployment and SCAMPI appraisals activities. He is a certified Sigma Green Belt.
Abstract
Motorola St .Petersburg Software Center (Russia) has more than 10 year experience in software process improvement based on SEI CMM and CMMI®, and has been operating on maturity level 5 since year 2001. The presentation will cover the aspects considered important for building up an effective Software Process Improvement (SPI) framework, main barriers in implementing SPI culture and practical recommendations for their overcoming. The following topics will be highlighted (not an exhaustive list):
- establishing clear links between organizational business goals and process improvement
- utilizing Digital Six Sigma (DSS) tools to drive process improvement projects
- promoting “managing by data” principles in process improvement and project management
- increasing “process ownership” by organization’s personnel
- balancing between process agility and rigidity
- focusing on problem prevention
The presentation will be helpful for both senior management establishing strategic SPI principles and process improvement practitioners implementing tactical SPI plans
Last Change: 01.07.2009
