The SPI Manifesto and the corresponding ECQA certified SPI manager Training

In order to define a modern approach for Software Process Improvement (SPI), the SPI Manifesto was developed, discussed, and finalized at the 16 EuroSPI Conference in 2009 in Alcala, Spain. The common understanding gained during the discussion and usage of the manifesto formed a nucleus from which the new ISO/IEC 33014[ISO01] was derived. In parallel to the development of the SPI Manifesto, the SPI manager Training was developed by the European Certification and Quality Association (ECQA) under Sponsorship of the European Commission. The goal of the training was to address all topics mentioned in the SPI manifesto and also include additional topics seen as useful for mangers dealing with SPI. Key-words: Software Process Improvement. ISO 33014, SPI Manifesto, SPI Manager Training, Agile manifesto.