Adopting an RIA-Based Tool for Supporting Assessment, Implementation and Learning in Software Process Improvement under the NMX-I-059/02-NYCE-2005 Standard in Small Software Enterprises

Abstract

Nowadays there are models and standards which attempt to introduce quality in the enterprises’ software development process with the objective to introduce high quality levels in the produced software. The NMX-I-059/02-NYCE-2005 standard (also known as MoProSoft) is focused on small and medium software enterprises, or small groups of software development within a larger organization, with the aim of promoting the standardization of an effective process in the software industry. Mexican enterprises now have a software standard that enables them to achieve a high level of quality in the software that they produce. However, the adoption of any standard is not an easy task. This paper aims to show that the development and implementation of a RIA-based tool that could support improvement initiatives, therefore strengthening the standard adoption.