This document discusses implementing CMMI process improvements using open-source tools. It outlines a roadmap for CMMI implementation including defining processes and templates, version control of documents and source code, and relating process areas and practices. It provides examples of open-source and proprietary tools that can be used for different CMMI process areas like project management, engineering, and support. The document also shares the experience of Multicert, who implemented CMMI DEV v1.3 using a mix of open-source and proprietary tools, starting with processes before selecting tools, and controlling acquisition and maintenance costs.

1. Portugal
CMMI implementation
using open-source tools
Bruno Sousa Martins
brunosm@strongstep.pt
Senior Consultant, Strongstep
Renato Portela
renato.portela@multicert.com
Diretor, Multicert
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Agenda
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 Road to CMMI Process Improvement Implementation
 Tools: trigger or help?
 Open Source software
 CMMI pathway
 Tools per CMMI Dev. Process Area
 Multicert experience
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 Road to CMMI Process Improvement Implementation
 Tools: trigger or help?
 Open Source software
 CMMI pathway
 Tools per CMMI Dev. Process Area
 Multicert experience
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2. Tools: trigger or help?
Easier
Faster
Better
More efficient
Generate extra
value for business
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 Road to CMMI Process Improvement Implementation
 Tools: trigger or help?
 Open Source software
 CMMI pathway
 Tools per CMMI Dev. Process Area
 Multicert experience
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3. Open Source software
When to use
Open Source
Costs (direct + indirect)
Security
No vendor lock-in
Quality
software?
Proprietary software
A report by the Standish Group
(2008) states that adoption of opensource software models has resulted
in savings of about $60 billion per
year to consumers.
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 Road to CMMI Process Improvement Implementation
 Tools: trigger or help?
 Open Source software
 CMMI pathway
 Tools per CMMI Dev. Process Area
 Multicert experience
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4. CMMI pathway
1. Processes and Templates definition
VS.
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4. CMMI pathway
2. Document and Source Code Version Control
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4. CMMI pathway
3. Relate areas and practices
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 Road to CMMI Process Improvement Implementation
 Tools: trigger or help?
 Open Source software
 CMMI pathway
 Tools per CMMI Dev. Process Area
 Multicert experience
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5. Tools per CMMI Dev. Process Area (examples)
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CMMI Category
Proprietary SW
Open-Source SW
Microsoft Sharepoint
Visual Paradigm
M-Files DMS
Google Drive
Alfresco
Microsoft Office
(especially MS Project)
LibreOffice
OpenOffice
Redmine
Engineering
Microsoft Visual Studio
IBM Rational
HP Quality Center
Eclipse
Testlink
Bugzilla
Support
JIRA
Clearcase
CloudForge
Dropbox
CSV/SVN/GIT
Nexus/Jenkins
Process Management
Project Management
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 Road to CMMI Process Improvement Implementation
 Tools: trigger or help?
 Open Source software
 CMMI pathway
 Tools per CMMI Dev. Process Area
 Multicert experience
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CMMI DEV v1.3 ML 2 and 3 appraisal
 Learning and Continuous Improvement Process
 Start with Process and Organization, and only then Tools
 Tools adapted to the Processes
 Control acquisitions and maintenance Costs
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Open Source:
 Operating System: Linux
 Documentation: LibreOffice + TWiki
 Document Management: Alfresco + Google Drive
 Configuration Management: SVN + Nexus + Jenkins
 Source Code Quality: SonarQube
 Project Management: Redmine/Scraim
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Proprietary:
 JIRA + Crucible + Fisheye
 Microsoft Office
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What next?
StepTalks’13
 Lisbon, 2013-11-12
SEPG Europe 2013
 Amsterdam, 2013-11-14/15
ISTMF Norte - CMMI Services
 Porto, 2013-12-06
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