Evolution of a maturity model - Critical evaluation and lessons learned

Software Quality Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 223-237

  Visconti, Marcello ^a   Cook, Curtis R ^b  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Chile)

^b Oregon State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment reports; Key practices; Maturity levels; Maturity model evolution; System documentation process

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE;

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE; ASSESSMENT REPORTS; CRITICAL EVALUATION; DEGREE OF SATISFACTION; KEY PRACTICES; MATURITY LEVELS; MATURITY MODEL; PROCESS IMPROVEMENT;

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING;

EID: 1842628853     PISSN: 09639314     EISSN: 15731367     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1008979221881     Document Type: Article

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