Introduction to the Team Software Process

Watts Humphrey is the visionary behind the Capability Maturity Model (CMM)(R) and the Personal Software Process (PSP) (sm). The CMM contains a framework for software process improvement at the organizational level. The PSP builds the self-discipline needed for individual programmers to work efficiently and effectively. The author's new Team Software Process (TSP) (sm) details methods to guide the formation of software development teams, to motivate their work, and to enhance their productivity. This book describes an introductory version of TSP, ideal for smaller projects but also useful for learning basic techniques and procedures that apply to other development projects. Methods presented include:

• how to establish roles;
• how to conceive, design, and plan a project;
• how to track and report on progress.

• how best to use the talents at hand;
• how to formulate well-defined goals;
• how to coordinate activities for maximum progress;
• how to promote effective communication;
• how to alleviate many of the conflicts that undermine teamwork.

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Details methods to guide the formation of software development teams, to motivate their work, and to enhance their productivity. Describes an introductory version of Team Software process (TSP), ideal for smaller projects but also useful in learning basic techniques and procedures that apply to other development projects. Tells how to establish roles, plan a project, and track and report on progress, and walks through a complete development cycle, illustrating how to promote communication and how to deal with conflicts. Provides two project exercises with prescribed development goals and team roles. For students and engineers who have already learned the author's Personal Software Process (PSP). The author is a senior manager of software development at IBM, and a Fellow at the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)