Meaningful Results CAN Come Early in SPI Efforts Target improvements for frequently executed processes Examples include peer reviews, maintenance Develop complete, but manageable, package for improvements Process updates Training (both high level and detailed) Subject Matter experts for support Tools, if applicable Need to use leading indicators not trailing indicators Find something else to measure besides quality in the field Defect Containment, Behavior Surveys A little data goes a long way More is usually better, but you can draw useful conclusions with small data sets

Behavior Surveys As A Leading Indicator 50% Adoption of Planning Improvement 70% Adoption of SPC Improvement +22% increased in use of Org improvement DB +30% Improvement in Levels of Control

A Little Data Goes A Long Way