"Software project process management maturity and project performance: " by Melody Wu, Hsin-Ginn Hwang et al.

Journal of International Information Management

Article Title

Software project process management maturity and project performance: An examination of Taiwan's software companies

Authors

Melody Wu, National Huwie Institute of Technology
Hsin-Ginn Hwang, National Chung Cheng University
Houn-Gee Chen, Tsing-Hua University
James J. Jiang, University of Central Florida

Abstract

Researchers and practitioners argue that an inadequate software development process is one critical factor accounting for high project failure rates. a result, the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) was introduced by the Software Engineering Institute as a guideline for advancing project maturity and improving the odds of project success. To investigate the effectiveness of applying the principles of the CMM, a survey was conducted of 196 Information System managers in Taiwan. The results indicate that a more mature software development process reduces the extent of certain risks experienced during the project development and enables better project performance. Managerial implications regarding the CMM are described.

Recommended Citation

Wu, Melody; Hwang, Hsin-Ginn; Chen, Houn-Gee; and Jiang, James J. (2002) "Software project process management maturity and project performance: An examination of Taiwan's software companies," Journal of International Information Management: Vol. 11: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/jiim/vol11/iss1/4

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