What do u mean by software process?

Software Process

•A software process is a road map that helps you create a timely, high quality result.

•It is the way we produce software

•Provides stability and control

•Work Product 

__ Programs, documents, and data produced as a consequence of the software engineering activities

Process Maturity

•SEI – Software Engineering Institute

•5 maturity levels

•Capability Maturity Model (CMM)

CMM Muturity Levels

Key Process Areas (KPAs)

•Goals

•Abilities

•Commitments

•Activities

•Methods for monitoring implementation

•Methods for verifying implementation

Level 2 KPAs

•Software Configuration Management

•Software Quality Assurance

•Software subcontract Management

•Software project tracking and oversight

•Software project planning

•Requirement management 

Level 3 KPAs

•Peer reviews

•Inter-group coordination

•Software product Engineering

•Integrated software management

•Training program 

•Organization process management 

•Organization process focus    

Level 4 KPAs

•Software quality management

•Quantitative process management 

Level 5 KPAs

         •Process change management

•Technology change management

•Defect prevention

Software Life-cycle Models

•The way you organize your activities

•Life-cycle model is a series of steps through which the product progresses