Six Sigma example projects in Software Development

• Reducing schedule slippages
• Reducing number of bugs being detected in the field during usage of the product.
• Reducing rework in requirements development process to incorporate customer expectations
• Reducing time and cost overruns in project planning phase due to inaccuracies in the estimation process
• Increasing defects detection early in the process so that costs are less compared to defect dtection later in the project.
• Reducing or eliminating invoicing errors
• Reducing rework (All work done to fix an application after it has been delivered to a customer is rework. This includes corrections to features or functions that are incorrect, and also may include "missed requirements" - things the customer expected but did not receive.
• Reducing Customer complaints
• Reducing complaint resolution time
• Improving defect containment effectiveness (DCE)
• Reducing appraisal cost per defect by phase and appraisal type (by project and in total) Reducing effort variance normalized by size.
• Improving the efficiency (conversions) in sales processes.
• Improve the forecast accuracy
• Control spending over time

Examples of companies who have been implementing Six Sigma in Software Development-

Among users in the software development, Satyam, Wipro, Patni, Accenture, TCS, Cognizant, are few of the names that have had good results.

Benchmark Six Sigma has had more than 600 participants (with development or testing background) in the eight cities in recent times participating and benefiting from Green Belt and Black Belt training including those from

• Infosys
• Oracle
• Wipro
• SISL (Siemens Information Systems Pvt Ltd.)

The key ideas from Six Sigma applicable to software development are -

• We should develop methods which capture defects/bugs early in the development process as cost of fixing increases if they are found in later phase.
• We should look for opportunities to make the requirements assessment, coding and testing to be first time right so that we can reduce the need for testing as much as possible
• Better data collection and analysis can help in scientific approaches for improvement in all areas be it software estimation, scope creep, delivered defects or rework.

Hello

I am working in a software industry as a software tester.

Can you suggest me any project for improving the Quality Department deliverables.

Thanks,

Vaibhav Puranik

HI I had just completed my B.TECH IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, will i get a better job if i do Six sigma certification.

Hi,

How may it help in a typical Software Testing Life Cycle.....Thanks in Advance!!

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Hi Sir,

Should six sigma projects be focused phase wise, for example- As you mentioned, reducing rework in requirements development process to incorporate customer expectations. Or it should be for the entire SDLC ? 

Hello

Can anybody suggest the Six Sigma project in Software Testing.?

Thankx

Dear Vaibhav,

You may like to participate in following discussions related to Software testing and Software QA.

http://forum.benchmarksixsigma.com/topic/767-six-sigma-in-software-testing/

http://forum.benchmarksixsigma.com/topic/773-statistical-tools-in-software-quality-assurance/

Regards,

VK

Dear Vaibhav,

I have done a BB project on reducing the iterations between Software Development and UAT (User acceptance testing). 

regards

Padmakumar 

 

 

hello sir i just want to know about six sigma.

I started a software development company 3 months ago .I want to interact to the people of same kind can u suggest me how i could do that

 

Hello everyone

The Six Sigma learning has been effectively used in various IT verticals like Software Testing, Security, IT Asset Management, domain testing. The programme and techniques also help in small IT ventures. To know ‘how' and ‘how well', read the feedback from industry veterans with Six Sigma knowledge.Click here to see the feedbacks or,

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http://forum.benchmarksixsigma.com/topic/1102-information-technology/

I hope it helps

Best regards

AbhishekM

Dear All,

Here is a past participant video on "Six Sigma in IT".

Hello Padmakuman,

Can you give more details of the project which you have done.

Thanks in advance.

Vaibhav

Video - Mr. Unnikrishnan draws out his vast experience in the IT/ITes sector to emphasize on the synergy that can exist between process certifications like ISO, CMMI etc. and Six Sigma Methodologies to achieve stronger business performance results.

 

Have a look at the video here - http://www.benchmarksixsigma.com/video-gallery/