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A Learning Tool for the ISO/IEC 29110 Standard: Understanding the Project Management of Basic Profile

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Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination (SPICE 2016)

Part of the book series: Communications in Computer and Information Science ((CCIS,volume 609))

Abstract

The “best practices” of international software standards are considered important in improving the software process. The ISO/IEC 29110 standard defines lifecycle profiles for Very Small Entities (VSEs) and VSEs have also been recognized important in the software industry. Since this standard is novel, practitioners need to be actively engaged in their own learning. Serious games offer the potential not only to entertain and educate, but can also operate as a strategy for promoting the standard itself. The findings of this explorative study make possible an initial judgment about its potential as a fun standard learning tool as well as to analyze its pertinence, engagement, strengths, and weaknesses as guidance for further evolution.

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Notes

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    The General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities within the European Communities (NACE Rev.2) that identifies computer software and related computer services as division 62: computer programming, consultancy and related activities and division 63: information service activities.

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    See http://www.drdobbs.com/xp-war/184415908 for more details.

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    See http://www.industriallogic.com/games for more details.

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank Andrés Larco, the course tutor, who played a major role in the use of the game. A special thanks also to all the students of the course “Software Quality” in 2015 of the National Polytechnic School of Ecuador, who participated in the evaluation of Go for It!.

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  1. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

    Mary-Luz Sánchez-Gordón

  2. Lero, The Irish Software Research Centre, Limerick, Ireland

    Rory V. O’Connor

  3. Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland

    Rory V. O’Connor

  4. Ostfold University College, Halden, Norway

    Ricardo Colomo-Palacios

  5. Escuela Politecnica Nacional, Quito, Ecuador

    Sandra Sanchez-Gordon

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Sánchez-Gordón, ML., O’Connor, R.V., Colomo-Palacios, R., Sanchez-Gordon, S. (2016). A Learning Tool for the ISO/IEC 29110 Standard: Understanding the Project Management of Basic Profile. In: Clarke, P., O'Connor, R., Rout, T., Dorling, A. (eds) Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination. SPICE 2016. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 609. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-38980-6_20

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