This book discusses important topics for engineering and managing software startups, such as how technical and business aspects are related, which complications may arise and how they can be dealt with. It also addresses the use of scientific, engineering, and managerial approaches to successfully develop software products in startup companies. The book covers a wide range of software startup phenomena, and includes the knowledge, skills, and capabilities required for startup product development; team capacity and team roles; technical debt; minimal viable products; startup metrics; common pitfalls and patterns observed; as well as lessons learned from startups in Finland, Norway, Brazil, Russia and USA. All results are based on empirical findings, and the claims are backed by evidence and concrete observations, measurements and experiments from qualitative and quantitative research, as is common in empirical software engineering. The book helps entrepreneurs and practitioners to become aware of various phenomena, challenges, and practices that occur in real-world startups, and provides insights based on sound research methodologies presented in a simple and easy-to-read manner. It also allows students in business and engineering programs to learn about the important engineering concepts and technical building blocks of a software startup. It is also suitable for researchers at different levels in areas such as software and systems engineering, or information systems who are studying advanced topics related to software business.

This book focuses on the design, development, management, governance and application of evolving software processes that are aligned with changing business objectives, such as expansion to new domains or shifting to global production. In the context of an evolving business world, it examines the complete software process lifecycle, from the initial definition of a product to its systematic improvement. In doing so, it addresses difficult problems, such as how to implement processes in highly regulated domains or where to find a suitable notation system for documenting processes, and provides essential insights and tips to help readers manage process evolutions. And last but not least, it provides a wealth of examples and cases on how to deal with software evolution in practice. Reflecting these topics, the book is divided into three parts. Part 1 focuses on software business transformation and addresses the questions of which process(es) to use and adapt, and how to organize process improvement programs. Subsequently, Part 2 mainly addresses process modeling. Lastly, Part 3 collects concrete approaches, experiences, and recommendations that can help to improve software processes, with a particular focus on specific lifecycle phases. This book is aimed at anyone interested in understanding and optimizing software development tasks at their organization. While the experiences and ideas presented will be useful for both those readers who are unfamiliar with software process improvement and want to get an overview of the different aspects of the topic, and for those who are experts with many years of experience, it particularly targets the needs of researchers and Ph.D. students in the area of software and systems engineering or information systems who study advanced topics concerning the organization and management of (software development) projects and process improvements projects.

This book focuses on the design, development, management, governance and application of evolving software processes that are aligned with changing business objectives, such as expansion to new domains or shifting to global production. In the context of an evolving business world, it examines the complete software process lifecycle, from the initial definition of a product to its systematic improvement. In doing so, it addresses difficult problems, such as how to implement processes in highly regulated domains or where to find a suitable notation system for documenting processes, and provides essential insights and tips to help readers manage process evolutions. And last but not least, it provides a wealth of examples and cases on how to deal with software evolution in practice. Reflecting these topics, the book is divided into three parts. Part 1 focuses on software business transformation and addresses the questions of which process(es) to use and adapt, and how to organize process improvement programs. Subsequently, Part 2 mainly addresses process modeling. Lastly, Part 3 collects concrete approaches, experiences, and recommendations that can help to improve software processes, with a particular focus on specific lifecycle phases. This book is aimed at anyone interested in understanding and optimizing software development tasks at their organization. While the experiences and ideas presented will be useful for both those readers who are unfamiliar with software process improvement and want to get an overview of the different aspects of the topic, and for those who are experts with many years of experience, it particularly targets the needs of researchers and Ph.D. students in the area of software and systems engineering or information systems who study advanced topics concerning the organization and management of (software development) projects and process improvements projects.

The dependence on quality software in all areas of life is what makes software engineering a key discipline for today's society. Thus, over the last few decades it has been increasingly recognized that it is particularly important to demonstrate the value of software engineering methods in real-world environments, a task which is the focus of empirical software engineering. One of the leading protagonists of this discipline worldwide is Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dieter Rombach, who dedicated his entire career to empirical software engineering. For his many important contributions to the field he has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the U.S. National Science Foundation's Presidential Young Investigator Award and the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. He is a Fellow of both the ACM and the IEEE Computer Society. This book, published in honor of his 60th birthday, is dedicated to Dieter Rombach and his contributions to software engineering in general, as well as to empirical software engineering in particular. This book presents invited contributions from a number of the most internationally renowned software engineering researchers like Victor Basili, Barry Boehm, Manfred Broy, Carlo Ghezzi, Michael Jackson, Leon Osterweil, and, of course, by Dieter Rombach himself. Several key experts from the Fraunhofer IESE, the institute founded and led by Dieter Rombach, also contributed to the book. The contributions summarize some of the most important trends in software engineering today and outline a vision for the future of the field. The book is structured into three main parts. The first part focuses on the classical foundations of software engineering, such as notations, architecture, and processes, while the second addresses empirical software engineering in particular as the core field of Dieter Rombach's contributions. Finally, the third part discusses a broad vision for the future of software engineering.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Product-Focused Software Process Improvement, PROFES 2014, held in Helsinki, Finland, in December 2014. The 18 revised full papers presented together with 14 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 45 initial submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on agile development, decision-making, development practices and issues, product planning, and project management.

Aligning an organization's goals and strategies requires specifying their rationales and connections so that the links are explicit and allow for analytic reasoning about what is successful and where improvement is necessary. This book provides guidance on how to achieve this alignment, how to monitor the success of goals and strategies and use measurement to recognize potential failures, and how to close alignment gaps. It uses the GQM+Strategies approach, which provides concepts and actionable steps for creating the link between goals and strategies across an organization and allows for measurement-based decision-making. After outlining the general motivation for organizational alignment through measurement, the GQM+Strategies approach is described concisely, with a focus on the basic model that is created and the process for creating and using this model. The recommended steps of all six phases of the process are then described in detail with the help of a comprehensive application example. Finally, the industrial challenges addressed by the method and cases of its application in industry are presented, and the relations to other approaches, such as Balanced Scorecard, are described. The book concludes with supplementary material, such as checklists and guidelines, to support the application of the method. This book is aimed at organization leaders, managers, decision makers, and other professionals interested in aligning their organization's goals and strategies and establishing an efficient strategic measurement program. It is also interesting for academic researchers looking for mechanisms to integrate their research results into organizational environments.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Product Focused Software Process Improvement, PROFES 2007, held in Riga, Latvia in July 2007.

The 29 revised full papers presented together with 4 reports on workshops and tutorials and 4 keynote addresses were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. The papers constitute a balanced mix of academic and industrial aspects; they are organized in topical sections on global software development, software process improvement, software process modeling and evolution, industrial experiences, agile software development, software measurement, simulation and decision support, processes and methods.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Product-Focused Software Process Improvement, PROFES 2006, held in Amsterdam, June 2006. The volume presents 26 revised full papers and 12 revised short papers together with 6 reports on workshops and tutorials. The papers constitute a balanced mix of academic and industrial aspects, organized in topical sections on decision support, embedded software and system development, measurement, process improvement, and more.

This book discusses important topics for engineering and managing software startups, such as how technical and business aspects are related, which complications may arise and how they can be dealt with. It also addresses the use of scientific, engineering, and managerial approaches to successfully develop software products in startup companies. The book covers a wide range of software startup phenomena, and includes the knowledge, skills, and capabilities required for startup product development; team capacity and team roles; technical debt; minimal viable products; startup metrics; common pitfalls and patterns observed; as well as lessons learned from startups in Finland, Norway, Brazil, Russia and USA. All results are based on empirical findings, and the claims are backed by evidence and concrete observations, measurements and experiments from qualitative and quantitative research, as is common in empirical software engineering. The book helps entrepreneurs and practitioners to become aware of various phenomena, challenges, and practices that occur in real-world startups, and provides insights based on sound research methodologies presented in a simple and easy-to-read manner. It also allows students in business and engineering programs to learn about the important engineering concepts and technical building blocks of a software startup. It is also suitable for researchers at different levels in areas such as software and systems engineering, or information systems who are studying advanced topics related to software business.

The concept of processes is at the heart of software and systems engineering. Software process models integrate software engineering methods and techniques and are the basis for managing large-scale software and IT projects. High product quality routinely results from high process quality.

Software process management deals with getting and maintaining control over processes and their evolution. Becoming acquainted with existing software process models is not enough, though. It is important to understand how to select, define, manage, deploy, evaluate, and systematically evolve software process models so that they suitably address the problems, applications, and environments to which they are applied. Providing basic knowledge for these important tasks is the main goal of this textbook.

Munch and his co-authors aim at providing knowledge that enables readers to develop useful process models that are suitable for their own purposes. They start with the basic concepts. Subsequently, existing representative process models are introduced, followed by a description of how to create individual models and the necessary means for doing so (i.e., notations and tools). Lastly, different possible usage scenarios for process management are highlighted (e.g. process improvement and software process simulation).

Their book is aimed at students and researchers working on software project management, software quality assurance, and software measurement; and at practitioners who are interested in process definition and management for developing, maintaining, and operating software-intensive systems and services."

The dependence on quality software in all areas of life is what makes software engineering a key discipline for today's society. Thus, over the last few decades it has been increasingly recognized that it is particularly important to demonstrate the value of software engineering methods in real-world environments, a task which is the focus of empirical software engineering. One of the leading protagonists of this discipline worldwide is Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dieter Rombach, who dedicated his entire career to empirical software engineering. For his many important contributions to the field he has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the U.S. National Science Foundation's Presidential Young Investigator Award and the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. He is a Fellow of both the ACM and the IEEE Computer Society. This book, published in honor of his 60th birthday, is dedicated to Dieter Rombach and his contributions to software engineering in general, as well as to empirical software engineering in particular. This book presents invited contributions from a number of the most internationally renowned software engineering researchers like Victor Basili, Barry Boehm, Manfred Broy, Carlo Ghezzi, Michael Jackson, Leon Osterweil, and, of course, by Dieter Rombach himself. Several key experts from the Fraunhofer IESE, the institute founded and led by Dieter Rombach, also contributed to the book. The contributions summarize some of the most important trends in software engineering today and outline a vision for the future of the field. The book is structured into three main parts. The first part focuses on the classical foundations of software engineering, such as notations, architecture, and processes, while the second addresses empirical software engineering in particular as the core field of Dieter Rombach's contributions. Finally, the third part discusses a broad vision for the future of software engineering.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich BWL - Unternehmensfuhrung, Management, Organisation, Note: 1,7, Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, 10 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die jetzige Zeit ist nach vielen Jahren des Wohlstands in Deutschland ein markanter Punkt fur Veranderungen. Hier soll sich jedoch auf den Bereich der Wirtschaft und insbesondere der Unternehmen konzentriert werden. Neben den bereits massiven Veranderungen in der heutigen Arbeitswelt durch die so genannte Informationsgesellschaft des 21. Jahrhunderts nutzen viele Unternehmen die derzeitigen gesamtwirtschaftlichen Probleme, um gravierende Anpassungen vorzunehmen. Die Prozesse der Veranderungen werden in immer schnelleren Sequenzen durchgefuhrt. Dadurch verandert sich folglich das Bedurfnis nach einem sicheren Arbeitsplatz der Arbeitnehmer, da Stellenabbau nach wie vor, eine sehr haufige Veranderung darstellt. Diese damit verbundene Ungewissheit mundet wiederum dazu, dass sich der Konsum verandert. So ist der Kauf von Lebensmitteln beim Discounter nichts Negatives mehr, sondern zeitgemass. Das Konsumverhalten ist standigen Veranderungen unterworfen und es stellt sich die Frage, ob es den Durchschnittskonsumenten heute noch gibt und die Unternehmen in der Lage sind, sich den erforderlichen Veranderungen des Marktes anzupassen

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich BWL - Rechnungswesen, Bilanzierung, Steuern, Note: 1,7, Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, 22 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Seit nunmehr ca. acht Jahren ist in Deutschland zunachst das Interesse an der Anlage in Aktien, mit dem Borsengang der Deutschen Telekom, gestiegen. Fur viele private Anleger hat die Aktie als Geldanlage jedoch in den drei schwierigen Borsenjahren ab Marz 2000 wieder an Bedeutung verloren. Dennoch hat seitdem die Berichterstattung uber die Kapitalmarkte und die Prasenz in vielen Medien zugenommen. Unaufhaltsam verbunden damit ist die Verbreitung von Einschatzungen zum Kursverlauf verschiedener Aktien durch sog. Analysten. Dieser Beruf, der als Angestellter einer Bank oder als selbstandiger Analyst ausgeubt werden kann, wurde stets kritisch betrachtet, da mogliche Kursziele oder anderweitige Prognosen nicht eingetroffen sind. Das Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es, die Moglichkeit der Aktienbewertung mit Hilfe von Discounted Cashflow-Verfahren (DCF-Verfahren) darzustellen. Dieses Verfahren bietet Investoren die Moglichkeit, den aktuellen Kurswert einer Aktie mit ihrem inneren Wert zu vergleichen und eine Handlungsentscheidung zu treffen (vgl. STEINER/BRUNS 2002, 229). Es soll in dieser Arbeit insbesondere dargestellt werden, inwieweit die Zahlen realistisch sind und welche Moglichkeiten es gibt, den Wert einer Aktie zu beeinflussen, wenn bestimmte Parameter verandert werden. Zudem kommt die Frage zum Tragen, fur wen die Aktienbewertung erfolgt und welche Interessen damit verfolgt werden.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2005 im Fachbereich BWL - Investition und Finanzierung, Note: 2,0, Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, 33 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Seit der Begriff Basel II in den Medien und den Unternehmen prasent ist, suchen die Geschaftsleitungen nach Finanzierungsalternativen und stossen dabei immer haufiger auf Moglichkeiten der Beteiligungsfinanzierung. Die Begriffe Beteiligungsfinanzierung, Private Equity (PE), Wagniskapital oder Synonyme sind vielfach schwierig durchschaubar. Insbesondere dadurch, da dieser Kapitalmarkt seine Pragung und damit auch die Begrifflichkeiten im angelsachsischen Raum erhalten hat und damit anderen Gesetzen" unterliegt. Den Markt fur Beteiligungskapital gibt es schon sehr lange. Man spricht historisch davon, dass die erste Risikokapitalfinanzierung die Entdeckung Amerikas im Jahr 1492 durch Christoph Columbus war, der im wesentlichen durch das spanische Konigshaus finanziert wurde, da die spanischen Herrscher ihren wirtschaftlichen Einflussbereich nach Indien ausdehnen wollten. Das beste und bisher wohl erfolgreichste Beispiel fur einen erfolgreichen Verlauf einer Beteiligung, ist die Firma Microsoft, die wie z.B. auch Ebay, Amazon oder Intel uber Risikokapital finanziert wurden und nur dadurch die heutige Grosse und den Erfolg erreichen konnten (vgl. o.V., MPC-Capital 2004, S. 10 ff.). In dieser Arbeit soll insbesondere ein Uberblick uber den Beteiligungskapitalmarkt gegeben werden und auf die besondere Bedeutung dieser Finanzierungsmoglichkeit fur den deutschen Mittelstand eingegangen werde

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich BWL - Investition und Finanzierung, Note: 1,3, Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, 58 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Viele Kunden erwarten von ihrer Bank eine professionelle Verwaltung ihrer Gelder. Insbesondere nachsteuerorientierte und risikoreduzierte Anlageformen sind haufig gestellte Anforderungen an eine Geldanlage. Wenn hierbei die Verantwortung der Anlageentscheidung auf die Bank ubertragen wird, spricht man von Vermogensverwaltung oder Portfoliomanagement. In der Presse haben Vermogensverwaltungen haufig ein schlechtes Urteil erhalten. Die Hauptkritik liegt in der inaktiven Verwaltung des anvertrauten Anlegergeldes (vgl. MANN 2004). Dennoch kann durch geschicktes Portfoliomanagement ein Mehrertrag bei gleichem oder reduziertem Risiko erzielt werden. Ein aus Bankensicht entscheidendes Kriterium fur das Angebot einer Vermogensverwaltung, besteht in der Kalkulierbarkeit der Ertrage, die kontinuierlich fliessen und nicht davon abhangig sind, ob die Kunden bereit sind, Umschichtungen im Depot vorzunehmen. Es ergibt sich zudem eine Entlastung fur den Berater, der sich mehr um die Kundenbeziehung kummern kann, sog. Relationship-Management, als dass ein permanenter Verkauf neuer Produkte stattfinden muss. Fur eine Bank wird diese Dienstleistung nur dann von Interesse sein, wenn Mindeststandards an Ertragen erreicht werden. Zudem muss das Angebot in das sonstige Produktangebot passen. Vor dem Hintergrund der MiFID Regelungen, die ab dem Herbst 2007 in der EU gelten, ist davon auszugehen, dass tendenziell mehr Finanzdienstleister zu Vermogensverwaltungen bzw. Honorarvereinbarungen ubergehen werden. Die Arbeit soll als Businessplan aufzeigen, wie systematisch und zielgerichtet der Break-Even-Punkt erreicht wird und zeitnah Gewinne erzielt werden konnen