Guideline: Test-Driving an ABD Process Using Pilot Projects
Describes the key points on how to identify and run a pilot project with a focus on asset-based development.
Main Description

Identify Pilot Project

There are some criteria to consider for selecting a pilot project. These include:

  • Choosing the emphasis for the pilot
    • Focus on process refinement
    • Focus on tool selection validation
    • Focus on metrics validation
    • Focus on skill building
  • Choose the domain within the organization to focus
  • Consider the organization's reuse/asset maturity
  • Evaluate the impact to the organization

Below is a sample outline of a pilot and the major tasks for the pilot. The focus of this sample is on process refinement.

Sample: Pilot To Refine Development Process

A sample outline of a pilot.

Assess

Assessment key tasks and deliverables.

Construct Process

Construction key tasks and deliverables.

Implement Process

Implementation key tasks and deliverables.

Measure

Measurement key tasks and deliverables.

Once you have identified the focus of the pilot and the major tasks (as shown in the example above), create the estimate for the pilot. An example of an estimate is shown in the spreadsheet below.

reuseprogram_pilot.xls