This document outlines the course details for SE423 Software Process Improvement, a 3-credit course offered at CMU. The course objectives are to explain, apply, and define methods to document and improve software engineering processes using standards like ISO/IEC 29110, ISO/IEC 15504, and CMMI. Course content will cover software development standards, process assessment, definition, and improvement. Grading is based on attendance, quizzes, assignments, midterm, and final exam. Students must attend at least 80% of classes and take the final exam to pass.

1. SE423 SPI
CH-0 Course outline
Kittitouch Suteeca

2. Course
 SE 423 (953423) Software Process
Improvement
 3 credits 3 hrs./week
 Prerequisite:
 SE323 Software Construction and
Maintenance

3. Course Objectives
After completing this course, students will be
able:
 explain concepts, methods and tools to
document and improve the performance of
 software engineering processes.
 apply various software engineering standards
and models.
 apply various software process improvement
models and approaches.
 define document to improve software
engineering processes.

4. Course contents
 Software Development Standard
 ISO/IEC 29110
 ISO/IEC 15504
 CMMI
 How to assessment?
 How to define process?
 How to improve process?

5. TEXT BOOKS
ISO/IEC29110 part 1,2,3,5 Guideline

6. Course Materials
 Course Materials will available on
CMUonline>>SE423 Software Process
Improvement.
 https://sites.google.com/a/camt.info/se423-spi/

7. Grading System
The semester grade is computed:
Attendance 5%
Quizzes and exercises 15%
Team assignment 25%
Mid Term Examination 25%
Final Examination 30 %
Total 100%

8. Attendance and Grade
Policies
 The evaluation is based on group standard (T-
score).
 The student who has percentage attendance
less than 80% will NOT allow to take final
exam.
 The student who does not take the final exam
will fail this course.
 The student who not agree with own grade
can request for re-evaluate before 30 days
after next semester.

9. 1st Activity
Rules
1. 7 students/team.
2. Leave 1 desk at center of everyone.
3. Each member, Cut paper for 6 pieces and
write number 0-5.
4. Listen for number and pick up own number
and put on the desk immediately.
5. Calculate total number; if correct “stand
up”.