Practical Software Process Improvement

by Robert Fantina

Based on two of the most widely recognized software development models, CMM[registered] (capability maturity model)/CMM[registered] (capability maturity model Integration), this unique new resource offers professionals practical how to guidance on software process improvement. The book provides clear implementation steps that are designed to have a highly positive impact on even the most challenging projects. It reveals the most common problem areas that effect projects and processes, and offers specific advice on how to overcome these pitfalls. Professionals learn how to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their organization and their specific projects, and discover the most effective ways to address the critical areas that need attention. CD-ROM Included! Downloadable templates can be customized for an organization to help practitioners introduce new, efficient and effective processes for their organization. The disc also includes training slides that provide a highly effective tool to help team members and upper management understand the benefits of process improvement.

270 pages, Hardcover

First published February 28, 2005

About the author

Although I've written a couple of business books, my passion is human rights. My latest book is entitled 'Essays on Palestine.'
I grew up in New Jersey, lived briefly in Florida, and then moved to Canada following the 2004 presidential election. I first moved to Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon Territory, and after about three years there, moved to Ontario, where I now live.
My wife and I have one incredible son, an RM, graduate of BYU and married in the Toronto Temple. I'm an active, dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (a convert of many years; I was raised Catholic), and my novel, 'My Burden is Light,' is an LDS-themed story.
My second novel, 'Look Not Unto the Morrow,' is a Vietnam-era, anti-war love story. It was published in December of 2012.
One of my favorite authors is Jane Austen. I greatly enjoy reading fiction, although I read and write both fiction and non-fiction.