A process model for software process management

Abstract

Development of large-scale software generally involves in setting up of a project. Intensive management offers a practical approach to such development. Therefore, the key to success of a project is to develop technology which provides strong support for project management. This paper describes the requirements for a system which supports the process management of a software development project, placing emphasis on the following requirements for that system: (1) The activities and the resources which perform activities must be specified for a software development project. These resources include people resources and non-people resources such as tools and machines. (2) The relationships between the activities and resources must be established. This paper proposes a process model which specifies the relationships between the activities and the resources according to the above requirements. This paper also explains the behavior of the model by an example and discusses the usefulness of the model.<>