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Management of work packets in a software factory

  • US 8,370,188 B2
  • Filed: 02/03/2012
  • Issued: 02/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A processor-executed method comprising:

  • a processor in a software factory receiving a service order to assemble a work packet, wherein the work packet is a self-contained software work unit that is assembled within the software factory, wherein each work packet constitutes a contractual agreement that governs a relationship among a design center, a software factory governance board, a software factory operations unit, and an assembly line in the software factory, wherein the design center breaks a software project into major functional areas, wherein the software factory governance board determines whether or not to allow the software factory to accept the software project, wherein the software factory operations unit dispatches the software project to the assembly line, wherein the assembly line receives and executes work packets that are specified by the design center to create a customized deliverable unit of software, and wherein the work packet further comprises an exit criteria, wherein the exit criteria is a checklist for returning the work packet and the customized deliverable unit of software from the assembly line to the software factory operations unit;

    the processor matching most suitable software factory components of the software factory with requirements of the work packet that have been set by a buyer of the customized deliverable unit of software; and

    the processor assigning the service order to assemble the work packet to the most suitable software factory components.

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