Towards the sustainability of small and medium software enterprises through the implementation of software process improvement: Empirical investigation. Issue 8 (24th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balogun, Abdullateef Oluwagbemiga; Almomani, Malek; Basri, Shuib; Almomani, Omar; Capretz, Luiz Fernando; Khan, Arif Ali; Gilal, Abdul Rehman; Baashar, Yahia
• Is Part Of: Journal of software. Volume 34:Issue 8(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-05-24
• Subjects: small and medium software enterprises -- software process improvement -- sustainability success factors -- systematic literature review; Software engineering -- Periodicals; Computer software -- Development -- Periodicals; Software maintenance -- Periodicals; 005.1
• DOI: 10.1002/smr.2466
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-7473

Abstract

Abstract: To improve and sustain the quality of software products, software process improvement (SPI) is needed. Currently, small and medium software enterprises (SMSEs) represent a high proportion of companies around the world and become a cornerstone in the worldwide industry economy. These companies have realized that improving their process is crucial for success, but they are facing difficulties to implement it due to limited resources, limited knowledge, and time constraints. This study aimed to identify the sustainability success factors (SSFs) that have a positive impact on implementing SPI efforts in SMSEs. Data were collected through a systematic literature review (SLR) approach and quantitatively through a survey questionnaire. A list of 44 SSFs was identified during SLR and empirical study. Results illustrate that there is a positive correlation between the ranks obtained from both dataset ( rs (44) = .548, ρ = .001). Therefore, there would be significant differences between the SSFs identified in both datasets. In conclusion, the top‐ranked factors can then be used to guide the SPI coordinators on where they should focus their attention to reach the desired SPI goals, which is crucial to deliver the software products and also facilitates in development of model for SPIs in the future. Abstract : The sustainability success factors (SSFs) can act to assess small and medium software enterprises (SMSEs) for implementing the software process improvement (SPI) in their activities. Top‐ranked factors can be used to guide the SPI coordinators on where they should focus their attention to reach the desired goals. A list of 44 SSFs were identified through a systematic literature review and empirical study approaches. Results illustrate that there is a positive correlation between the ranks obtained from both approaches.