Software Development Standards - What's out there?

[Andy Bassett]

I am a little bit rusty with the whole standard business, but i need to get an overview on standards that exist for the producers of software.

To cut to the chase, my question would be what is the most relevant standard for software producers?

I cant really see the advantage in applying for the Tickit Scheme. I understand it is exactly the same at the new ISO 9000;2000, just accredited by a different people. Is this true?

I note the discussions about ISO 17799, this seems to be relevant to software security only. and not development (im surprised this isnt part of the main ISO 9000:2000 standard).

Is there a particular part of ISO 9000:2000 that is relevant to software development.

All thoughts and suggestions appreciated.

[Atul Khandekar]

Andy,

Have you considered CMM?

I believe ISO9K2K does not have any particular section that is relevant specifically to software development. The standard is applicable as a whole. ( In old days, there used to be ISO 9000-3)

[Atul Khandekar]

There are other methodologies, such as

SPICE:Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination
XP:Extreme Programming

Bootstrap, Trillium etc.

I do not know if you can get 'accredited' for these as such.

[Andy Bassett]

I have never heard of CMM, SPICE or XP.

Thanks for info

Andy

[Aaron Lupo]

What about the ISO/IEC 14598 Series?

[Andy Bassett]

My searching on this topic has told me.

SPICE is an autmotive software for Supplier Selection
XP - Could not find anything
CMM - Capability Maturity Model, rings a distant bell, must check further.
ISO/IEC 14598 Series - Couldnt find anything

[howste]

Here's what a search of the ISO website turned up...

[Atul Khandekar]

SEI CMM
http://www.sei.cmu.edu/cmm/cmm.html

XP
http://www.extremeprogramming.org/

SPICE
http://www.sqi.gu.edu.au/spice/

Bootstrap
http://www.bootstrap-institute.com/

Trillium
http://www2.umassd.edu/swpi/BellCana.../trillium.html

Cleanroom
http://www.sei.cmu.edu/activities/st...room_body.html
http://www.rspa.com/spi/cleanroom.html

http://www.softwareqatest.com/qatfaq1.html
http://www.softwareqatest.com/qatlnks1.html

Also: ISO/IEC TR 15504

There are a lot of standards and a lot of different methodologies. If a software company is looking for certification, IMO, ISO 9K is a good first step. I have heard that it is 'equivalent' to CMM Level 3.