SPI for SMEs 2015 Overview - SMEs Program Overview & History - Program Benefits & Services - Program Road map & High Level Timelines - Program Commitments & Success factors

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SPI for SMEs 2015
OVERVIEW
February 2, 2015© Copyright Software Engineering Competence Center 2015
Ahmed S. Elsheikh
SMEs Service Owner
Senior Quality Consultant
SECC-ITIDA (www.linkedin.com/in/aselshikh)

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OUTLINES
 SMEs Program Overview & History
 Program Benefits & Services
 Program Roadmap & High Level Timelines
 Program Commitments & Success factors

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW & HISTORY
SPI for SMEs
(1st Round)
SPI for SMEs
(2nd Round)
SPI for SMEs
(3rd Round)
SPI for SMEs
(5th Round)
SPI for SMEs
(6th Round)
SPI for SMEs
(4th Round) Syrian
Project
20
20 20
10
21
8
 142 companies received this service in the past seven years
SPI for SMEs
(7th Round)
7
14
SPI for SMEs
(8th Round)
14
Overview Objectives Services Roadmap Benefits
Success Factors &
Testimonials
SPI for SMEs
(9th Round)
8

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OUTLINES
 SMEs Program Overview & History
 Program Benefits & Services
 Program Roadmap & High Level Timelines
 Program Commitments & Success factors

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PROGRAM BENEFITS
Policies
Processes
Automation Tools
Guidelines, Template &
Forms
Be Close To
CMMI
Raised
Quality
QMS &
Improved
Processes
Note: joining the program does not automatically lead to achieving
a certain CMMI maturity level, but makes you so close to CMMI
We help you
design and
create
To achieve the
following goals
and benefits
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RELATION TO BUSINESS VALUE CHAIN
We help you evaluate both arms of your business, identify the
major pain area to start with, and then go for the next area
Supportive Functions
(Marketing, HR, Finance….etc)
<<< Out of Scope >>>
Software
Development
Processes
IT Services
& Support
Processes
OR
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PROGRAM SERVICES
Gap Analysis Service
Assessment Future Action Plan
Continues Customization & Tailoring Services
Evaluating Current (as-is) Processes Processes Customization
Consultation Service
Detailed Explanation/Coaching Piloting in (at least) One Project
Training Service
SPI Overview
Project
Management
Product or Service
Engineering
Quality Assurance
Configuration
Management
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Success Factors &
Testimonials

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OUTLINES
 SMEs Program Overview & History
 Program Benefits & Services
 Program Roadmap & High Level Timelines
 Program Commitments & Success factors

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PROGRAM ROADMAP
Initiation
• Kick-off meeting
• Training Track
Definition
• Assess current processes and company business
• Action planning
• Definition & Tailoring
Piloting, Implementation & Enhancements
• Continuous consulting & mentoring
• Continuous process reviews and enhancements
Assessment
• Preparation for gap analysis
• Conduct gap analysis
4 weeks
6 weeks
18 weeks
2 weeks
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Success Factors &
Testimonials

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OUTLINES
 SMEs Program Overview & History
 Program Benefits & Services
 Program Roadmap & High Level Timelines
 Program Commitments & Success factors

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PROGRAM COMMITMENTS
 Organization Commitments
 Assign organization EPG Head
 Formalize EPG Team (process area owners)
 Provide required data to SECC consultants
 Provide resources needed to execute
organization tasks in the detailed action plan
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PROGRAM COMMITMENTS (CONT.)
 Organization Commitments
 Take corrective actions toward execution
delays compared to action plan
 Management support & commitments as
needed or recommended by SECC consultant
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PROGRAM COMMITMENTS (CONT.)
 SECC Commitments
 Assign a consultant to execute project tasks
 Report detailed activities to organization on
bi-weekly basis
 Report progress status to organization bi-
monthly basis
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CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
 Success Factors
 Executive commitment & sponsorship
 Proper training
 Defined process improvement strategy
 Effective measurement program of achievements on
incremental basis
 Proper management of time (for yourself & your
consultant)
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TESTIMONIALS - ARKDEV
 Company Strategic Alignment: a unique
goal gathering the entire company behind
it.
 True challenge , especially for young
SMEs: Makes the company much more
stronger.
 Team retention: Solving the “lack of
experience exchange” most SMEs suffer
from.
 Great image, especially for companies
willing to export.
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TESTIMONIALS - MEIT
 Program provides formal training to
staff on Project management, Product
development, Configuration
management ….etc
 Program avail ready-made processes
& templates which will be as a good
starting point and save process
development time
 Program processes cover all the
lifecycle phases taking into
consideration management & support
 Program program provides
automation tool that facilitate
implementation
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