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Taylor & Francis Ltd Six Sigma Software Development Second Edition 2007 Edition by Christine B. Tayntor
Even though Six Sigma programs have successfully been implemented in practice, many IT departments remain skeptical of the process or are unaware of how the tools can be used to improve system development. Removing the mystique surrounding this technique, Six Sigma Software Development, Second Edition demonstrates how Six Sigma tools and concepts can be used to enhance the system development process.Revised and updated, this second edition clearly explains Six Sigma concepts and their application, maps Six Sigma concepts and tools to all aspects of system development, and proposes the use of Six Sigma tools to evaluate and improve the overall performance of the IT department. In addition to classic Six Sigma, the book introduces Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and illustrates when and how its tools and techniques can be used to increase the robustness and reliability of a new system. It also shows how the judicious application of lean tools can reduce the complexity of IT processes, thus shortening the time needed to translate customer requirements into completed systems and increasing customer satisfaction. INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION TO SIX SIGMASix Sigma in PerspectiveThe Six Sigma DifferenceManaging ChangeTHE BASICS OF SIX SIGMAIntroduction to DMAICThe Definition PhaseThe Measurement PhaseThe Analysis PhaseThe Improvement PhaseThe Control PhaseDESIGN FOR SIX SIGMAIntroduction to DFSSThe Identification of Opportunities PhaseThe Definition of the Initial Design PhaseThe Development of Concept PhaseThe Optimization PhaseThe Verification PhaseSIX SIGMA AND THE TRADITIONAL SDLCIntroduction to the Traditional SDLCProject InitiationSystem AnalysisSystem DesignConstructionTesting and Quality AssuranceImplementationSIX SIGMA AND LEGACY SYSTEMSIntroduction to Legacy SystemsChange Management in the IT DepartmentSystem Maintenance and SupportINCORPORATING SIX SIGMA INTO OTHER DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIESRapid Application DevelopmentPrototyping and Spiral DevelopmentClient/Server and Web-Based SystemsSIX SIGMA AND PACKAGED SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATIONSelecting Packaged SoftwareImplementing Packaged SoftwareSIX SIGMA AND OUTSOURCINGIntroduction to OutsourcingEffective OutsourcingTHE SIX SIGMA IT DEPARTMENTPutting it All TogetherAPPENDICESThe Project CharterThe Functional Process Map The Process Improvement Ranking Spreadsheet The Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)The Metric Reliability Assessment Spreadsheet The Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Matrix List of Acronyms Suggested ReadingINDEX