Bootstrap

References

Haase, V., R. Messnarz, G. Koch, H. Kugler, & P. Decrinis (July 1994) Bootstrap: Fine-Tuning Process Assessment. IEEE Software. p. 25-35

Koch, G. E. (????) Maturity Assessments: The BOOTSTRAP Approach.

The Bootstrap Institute, or at, was founded in March 1994 as a European Economic Interest Group (EEIG), that is a non-profit organization legally established under the European law. The Objectives of the Institute are as follows: (from the BOOTSTRAP Institutes statute)

• The joint continuous improvement of the BOOTSTRAP methodology for the assessment and improvement of quality of
• software processes, also taking into account the relevant ISO standard and other international initiatives in the field; this
• includes the proper packaging of the methodology and related training material;
• The promotion of the BOOTSTRAP methodology;
• The licensing of the BOOTSTRAP methodology to third Parties;
• The proper handling of the database of results of assessment carried on by BOOTSTRAP licensees;
• The accreditation of BOOTSTRAP Assessors;
• The certification of assessed organizations.