Software Development Cycle
and the DMAIC Process
Stuart L. Riley
Value-Added Software Solutions
www.valaddsoft.com
Copyright 2009 Stuart L. Riley

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Software Development Cycle
and the DMAIC Process
Customer Requirements
● Customer input (voice of customer)
● Features
Improve
● Delivery date
Control Define
● Objectives
● Measurables
Each step in the software
development cycle can be Create Project Plan
Review Project assigned so a specific step in
● Assign resources
● What was done right ● Identify talent
the DMAIC process.
● What needs improvement ● Targets and checkpoints
● Tweak process - if needed ● Test plans
● Release dates
● Freeze plan
Execute to Plan
● Program
● Component tests
● Integration tests
● Debug
Analyze ● Routine updates against checkpoints
● Adjust plan as needed
Measure
● Release finished product
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