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EWSPT 2000: Software Process Technology pp 69–83Cite as

A CMM-based evaluation of the V-Model 97

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The V-Model 97 is a widely used process model in Germany and Europe. It is the development standard for IT-Systems of the Federal Republic of Germany and the basis of Austria's and Switzerland's corresponding standards. Software process assessment and improvement efforts world-wide are based on the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) for Software. We present a detailed evaluation of the V-Model 97 based on the key practices of the CMM. For each key process area of the CMM we identify the strengths and weaknesses of the V-Model 97. While project-related issues are covered well by the V-Model 97, organizational aspects leave room for improvement. The algorithm specified by the CMM Appraisal Framework sees the V-Model 97 at level 1 whereas a BOOTSTRAP-based algorithm results in a more appropriate rating of level 2.

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  1. Institut für Informatik, Technische Universität München, 80290, München, Germany

    Viktor Schuppan

  2. ZT SE 3, Siemens AG, 81730, München, Germany

    Winfried Rußwurm

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Schuppan, V., Rußwurm, W. (2000). A CMM-based evaluation of the V-Model 97. In: Conradi, R. (eds) Software Process Technology. EWSPT 2000. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1780. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0095015

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