Project LEAP: personal process improvement for the differently disciplined

Abstract

Software developers and managers have faced the problem of producing quality software since the beginning of the computer age. Many people have studied the software quality problem and have proposed many solutions. We can categorize these different solutions into two groups: (1) "Topdown" solutions, that focus on software development as a group effort and (2) "Bottom-up" solutions, that focus on the individual software developer. Some of the many Top-down solutions include: the Capability Maturity Model, Clean Room development, software quality assurance groups, and Formal. Technical Review. These top down methods help improve the quality of the software, however they may not be enough.