Using adapted version of hoshin matrix for selection of agile software development processes

Abstract

According to Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI-DEV), organizational process performance (OPP) area aims to establish and maintain a quantitative understanding of performance of selected processes. Many organizations have started their agile transformation to leverage the capabilities of their software development processes. In order to measure the effects of agile transformation, it is important to understand to what extent agile methods contribute to business objectives. Hoshin Matrix is a tool that provides a rationale for selecting processes identified for process performance analyses. Moreover, this rationale includes traceability from software development execution to business objectives. This study describes the implementation example of an adapted version of Hoshin Matrix at Huawei Turkey Research and Development Center which aims to establish its organizational quantitative quality and process performance objectives based on a set of business objectives. Our preliminary findings suggest that our OPP design may provide a guideline for software development organizations who are willing to adopt agile transformation and for those who would like to improve their software development processes.