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GSFC Software Process Improvement

Welcome
The goal of GSFC Software Process Improvement is to establish and continuously improve system and software processes and products by providing the necessary supporting infrastructure, such as tools, templates, measurements support, and lessons learned. The objectives are to:
  • Improve the quality, reliability, and safety of our products through the integration of sound system and software engineering principles and standards, so that our customers receive highly effective and reliable products that fulfill their scientific and technological objectives
  • Improve our ability to deliver products on time and within budget
For additional information about Goddard's SPI initiative, click here.

Services

The GSFC Engineering Process Group (EPG) provides comprehensive services to GSFC software managers and developers. These services include:
  • Processes, procedures, guidelines, templates, checklists, forms, tools, and other assets that describe and/or support GSFC-approved methods for managing and developing software. Also provided is assistance in tailoring these assets for individual projects.
  • Guidance for finding the help you need. This includes lessons-learned from GSFC software projects; identification of GSFC organizations experienced in various aspects of software development, and advantages/disadvantages of selected software tools.
  • Training on proven best practices for software engineering on GSFC projects. This includes instructor-led and online courses to enhance the skills of managers, developers, and team leads; Software Engineering Discussions to provide awareness of key software development topics and issues, and mentoring services.
  • Support for project and organizational measurement, including measurement plan templates; data collection, analysis, and reporting tools; web-based guidance, and one-on-one assistance.

If you are unable to find what you need on this web site then you are invited to contact the GSFC EPG using the link provided below.

News and Upcoming Events

Updated FSW Assets
Version 1.3 of the"FSW Delivery Letter Template" and version 4.1 of the "FSB Development WBS" are now available in the PAL.

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