23 research outputs found
Designing systems engineering profiles for VSEs
To address the systems lifecycle needs of Very small entities, a set of standards and guides have been recently developed using the systems engineering lifecycle standard ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 as the main framework. The systems engineering handbook, developed by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), is used as the reference for the development of a set of systems engineering deployment packages. This short paper presents an overview of this new systems engineering standard and discusses certification scheme needs and future developments
Early stage adoption of ISO/IEC 29110 software project management practices: a case study
The ISO/IEC 29110 standard has at its core a Management and Engineering Guide [1] which are targeted at very small entities (enterprises, organizations, departments or projects) having up to 25 people [2], to assist them unlock the potential benefits of using standards which are specifically designed to address their needs. This paper discusses the role and structure of Project Management in the ISO/IEC 29110 standard and the design and development of project management support documentation. In particular this paper describes a case study of an early adopter of ISO/IEC 29110 project management practices and their experiences with implementing these in an industrial context
A systems process lifecycle standard for very small entities: development and pilot trials
Very small entities, organizations with up to 25 people, are very
important to the worldwide economy. The products they develop are either
developed specifically for a customer or are integrated into products made by
larger enterprises. To address the needs of Very small entities, a set of standards
and guides have been developed using the systems engineering lifecycle
standard ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 as the main framework. The systems
engineering handbook, developed by the International Council on Systems
Engineering (INCOSE), is used as the reference for the development of a set of
systems engineering deployment packages. Two pilot projects, using the new
ISO/IEC 29110 guide for systems engineering, are presented as well as a cost
and savings analysis. Finally, the certification scheme is discussed as well as
the future developments
Evaluating management sentiment towards ISO/IEC 29110 in very small software development companies
This paper presents the results of a set of interviews with senior
management in a series of very small software development companies, which
were conducted to gauge their opinion, attitude and sentiment towards the of
new standard, ISO/IEC 29110 Life Cycle Profiles for Very Small Entities
(VSEs). This paper serves as a roadmap for both researchers wishing to
understand the issues of process standards adoption by very small companies
and also for the software process standards community
Lessons from a pilot implementation of ISO/IEC 29110 in a group of very small Irish companies
This paper presents an overview of a pilot implementation of the
ISO/IEC 29110 standard, with a group of very small software development
companies based in Ireland. This paper may serve as guidance for both
researchers and practitioners wishing to understand the issues of process
standards adoption by very small companies and ISO/IEC 29110 in particular
Software project management in very small entities with ISO/IEC 29110
The recently published ISO/IEC 29110 standard Lifecycle profiles
for Very Small Entities has at its core a Management and Engineering Guide
[1] which are targeted at very small entities (enterprises, organizations,
departments or projects) having up to 25 people [2], to assist them unlock the
potential benefits of using standards which are specifically designed to address
their needs. This paper discusses the role and structure of Project Management
in the emerging ISO/IEC 29110 standard Software Process Lifecycles for Very
Small Entities as well as its practical implication. This paper will also focus on
the design and development of project management support documentation and
their associated usage in early trials of ISO/IEC 29110
How One of The World’s Oldest Food Safety Standards Approaches Expiration – The Case of German Beer
The paper at hand contemplates the effect of a centuries-old national food safety standard on innovation in a globalizing market. To that end, the case of the German Beer Industry is analysed to explicate the relationship between a longstanding beer purity decree and brewing innovation. Over 500 years of existence the so-called “Reinheitsgebot”, now laid down in federal German law, has served to restrict variety and safeguard the quality of locally-produced beers. In turn, the standard prominently shaped the national image as well as consumer preferences across all regions in Germany. This research however demonstrates how this has overwhelmingly brought about adverse consequences for the international relevance of German beer in an increasingly globalised economy, which favours diversity in tastes. Due to changing consumption trends and the constricted innovative ability of German brewers, the findings inform government’s responsibility in standardisation for traditional consumer goods industries at a time of urgent need for action