Title: The influence of managerial experience and style on software development process

Authors: Gerry Coleman, Rory V. O'Connor

Addresses: Department of Computing, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland. ' School of Computing, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a study of how software process and Software Process Improvement (SPI) is applied in actual practice in the software industry using the indigenous Irish software product industry as a test-bed. This study focuses on the role and influence of both the Company Founder and the Software Development Manager on the initial formation of software development process practices. The results of this study contain useful lessons for software entrepreneurs who need to make decisions about process and process change within their organisations as they grow.

Keywords: software development process; software process improvement; SPI; best practice; management style; CEO; CTO; managerial experience; Ireland; software entrepreneurs; entrepreneurship.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTPM.2008.016183

International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management, 2008 Vol.8 No.1, pp.91 - 109

Published online: 08 Dec 2007 *

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