Improvement of a Technical Solution Process in a Software Company
Mulju, Timo (2013)
Mulju, Timo
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013053011972
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013053011972
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This Thesis presents an improved process for Technology Solutions in the case company, which is a mid-sized software company located in Finland. Technology Solutions is a pro-cess area, which concentrates on technology selections and software design. There are many existing frameworks for different processes that this Thesis utilizes in the improve-ment of the model. The current situation is that the case company does not have a defined process, just different procedures and document templates.
This study develops the process through action research. The Thesis presents the first version of the model, which is then iteratively improved in validating projects. The data used is collected by conducting a companywide inquiry, several interviews and a validating session. The interviewees were selected among actual people using the process; Lead Developers and Technical Architects of the case company. By combining findings from the literature and collected data, the first version of the model was created, which was then piloted in the validating projects. The outcome of this Thesis is this new, more defined Technology Solutions process.
This study has value for the case company since it enables a totally new process for soft-ware design. The process itself enables a common way to design software, knowledge sharing and a more agile way to operate.
This study develops the process through action research. The Thesis presents the first version of the model, which is then iteratively improved in validating projects. The data used is collected by conducting a companywide inquiry, several interviews and a validating session. The interviewees were selected among actual people using the process; Lead Developers and Technical Architects of the case company. By combining findings from the literature and collected data, the first version of the model was created, which was then piloted in the validating projects. The outcome of this Thesis is this new, more defined Technology Solutions process.
This study has value for the case company since it enables a totally new process for soft-ware design. The process itself enables a common way to design software, knowledge sharing and a more agile way to operate.