Redesigning production strategy-SECC

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Software Process Improvement for
Small and Medium Enterprises
Services
Software Engineering Competence Center

This Session Agenda…
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 Acting innovatively to overcome challenges
 SECC approach to handle roadblocks
 Project Overview & Roadmap
 Build your foundation towards CMMI
 Success factors & commitments
 Q& A

Welcome To The Successful Group…
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SPI for
SMEs
SPI for
SMEs
SPI for
SMEs
SPI for
SMEs
SPI for
SMEs
SPI for
SMEs Syrian
Project
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 168+ companies received this service in the past 10 years
 Long experience with companies in many fields in Egypt & Outside
SPI for
SMEs
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SPI for
SMEs
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SPI for
SMEs
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SPI for
SMEs
SPI for
SMEs
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Agenda…
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 Acting innovatively to overcome challenges
 SECC approach to handle roadblocks
 Q& A

Your “Business” In The Past Years…
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 The local market is shrinking
 The global pie is getting bigger
 However, you have to be different to win
Severe
Competition

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We usually
deliver late
Cost is high
A lot of
rework
We find a lot of
defects even
after delivery
Large number
of unmet
SLAs
Working over
night to meet
expectation
Customers
are not
happy
……….???
What Are Your “Limitations” To Be Different?

Hence, The Question Is:
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How to Differentiate your business by “Redesigning” your
“Production Strategy Innovatively”

The Answer Is Inside Your Business…
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We help you evaluate both arms of your business, identify the
major “Pain Areas” 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
Profit Margin
Cost Price

OR
The Impact Of Innovation…
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Innovation Reduce Costs, Increase Prices Hence Increase Profit
Margin
Innovative
Processes
Innovative
ProductServices
Profit Margin
Cost Price

Agenda…
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 SECC approach to handle roadblocks
 Q& A

Identify Roadblocks (Pain Areas)
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Through Interviews with Sponsor, Senior Managers, Team members

Managing Success Pillars

First…. We qualify your staff

Who will Participate In The Implementation?
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 SECC experts involves all relevant players …..…
To shape your company future
Development Team
Sponsor
Service Providers Team
SECC Experts
Senior Members
SPI for
SMEs

Then we handle Other Pillars
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Policie
s
Processes
Automation Tools
Guidelines, Template & Forms
Be Close
To CMMI
Raised
Quality
QMS &
Improved
Processes
Joining the SME program does not automatically lead to achieving a
certain CMMI maturity level, but makes you so close to CMMI as it
covers around (80% of ML2 ) & (65% of ML3 ) in (CMMI-DEV)
We help you
design and
create
To achieve the
following goals
and benefits

Where To Start? The Risk/Reward Ratio
Find The Hot Spots:
Intuitively, not all pain areas are
equal. Some are more rewarding
than the others. Associated risks
are different too.
What will you do? It may depend
on:
 Your risk attitude
 Your company risk attitude
 The current situation
 ….etc
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Source: www.investopedia.com/
SECC Experts usually start at the “Sweet Spot”

Too Many Areas…
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Process
Management
Project
Management
Engineering Support
ML5 OPM CAR
ML4 OPP QPM
ML3 OPF
OPD
OT
IPM
RSKM
RD
TS VER
PI VAL
DAR
ML2 PP
PMC
SAM
REQM CM
PPQA
MA
Selectivity is KSF, and this is where “SECC Experts Help”

Agenda…
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 SECC approach to handle roadblocks
 Project Overview & Roadmap
 Q& A

 Lower risk (only one pilot project) in comparison to CMMI
journey (typically all the company) in less than 25% of the Cost
Project Overview
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Gap Analysis ServiceGap Analysis Service
Assessment Future Action Plan
Continues Customization & Tailoring ServicesContinues Customization & Tailoring Services
Evaluating Current (as‐is) Processes Processes Customization
Consultation ServiceConsultation Service
Detailed Explanation/Coaching Piloting in (at least) One Project
Training ServiceTraining Service
SPI Overview
Innovation
Management
Project
Management
Product or Service
Engineering
Quality Assurance
Configuration
Management

 Short period (average 9 months) in comparison to CMMI
journey (typical 1 to 2 years)
SPI for SMEs Roadmap
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Initiation
• Kick‐off meeting
• Training Track
Initiation
• Kick‐off meeting
• Training Track
Definition & Prototyping
• Assess current processes and company Pain Areas
• Action planning
• Definition & Tailoring
Definition & Prototyping
• Assess current processes and company Pain Areas
• Action planning
• Definition & Tailoring
Piloting, Implementation & Enhancements
• Continuous consulting & mentoring
• Continuous process reviews and enhancements
Piloting, Implementation & Enhancements
• Continuous consulting & mentoring
• Continuous process reviews and enhancements
Assessment
• Preparation for gap analysis
• Conduct gap analysis
Assessment
• Preparation for gap analysis
• Conduct gap analysis
4 weeks
6 weeks
22 weeks
2 weeks

Agenda…
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 SECC approach to analyze roadblocks
 Build your foundation towards CMMI
 Q& A

How Much Benefits Realized…
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The status at the “Final Assessment” …

How Much Benefits Realized…(Cont.)
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The status at the “Final Assessment” towards CMMI …

 All processes were applied to the maximum (> 95%) in at least in
one of our clients
 All processes were applied to an average level (around 70%)
How Much Benefits Realized…(Cont.)
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SPIG Processes Rating (Min, Ava, Max)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
SPIG PM SPIG PD SPIG PR SPIG QA SPIG CM
SPIG Processes
%ofachievement
Min Ava Max

Agenda…
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 Success factors & commitments
 Q& A

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

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

PROGRAM COMMITMENTS (CONT.)
 SECC Commitments
 Assign a consultant to execute project tasks
 Report detailed activities to organization on
bi‐weekly basis

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)

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.

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 provides automation tool
that facilitate implementation

Agenda…
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 Acting differently to overcome challenges
 Success factors & commitments
 Q& A

Any Questions?

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