Improving Software Process Quality Using 3D Six Sigma Approach

Six Sigma is used extensively in software industry for obtaining good quality product. 3D Function points (3D FP) is an extension of Function Points which is for estimating size in an efficient way that can help achieve good results. At present Six Sigma is limited to 3.4 Defects Per Million Opportunities (DPMO) which can be improved. If we remove the system errors in advance along with detailed estimation of size, it will improve the procedure quality of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This would also make the project compatible with real time environment and also reduce rate of error. In this paper the authors propose a hybrid approach of Six Sigma and 3D Function Points, in order to improve the overall quality of Software Development Process. In this approach the data, function and control dimensions of 3D FP will be used to take inputs in Six Sigma Design of Experiment (DoE). Thus, removing any further errors, giving good estimate of errors and improving the overall quality of the software product.