Application of Method Engineering Principles in Practice: Lessons Learned and Prospects for the Future

Abstract : It seems that in IT sector we are all aware that for the development of non-trivial software the use of software methods is very important. They provides as with knowledge and guidance for the development process which otherwise might become too chaotic and out of control. It has been empirically proven that software development companies which have successfully established their software processes are more efficient, produce software of higher quality and have shorter time-to-market period; specifically if they are able to adapt their ways of working to specifics of a particular project.