Evaluating the assessment method of the software maintenance maturity model

Abstract

Evaluation of competing software process assessment (SPA) methods is an important issue for software process improvement initiatives. SPA methods designers usually claim the successful design and implementations of their SPA methods. Unfortunately, no independently evaluation, based on a set of defined evaluation criteria, has yet been documented. Moreover, independent evaluation of currently available SPA methods would also provide necessary information for those interested in improving such assessment methods. This paper presents as a case study the results of applying the proposed evaluation criteria to the assessment method of the software maintenance maturity model.