Exploring Managerial Commitment towards SPI in Small and Very Small Enterprises

This paper compares and contrasts the results of two similar studies
into the software process practices in Irish Small and Very Small Enterprises.
The first study contains rich findings in relation to the role and influence of
managerial experience and style, with particular respect to the company founder
and software development managers in small to medium seized enterprises
(SMEs), whilst the second study contains extensive findings in relation to
people and management involvement / commitment and SPI goal planning in
very small enterprises (VSEs). By combining these results of these two studies
of Irish SMEs/VSEs we can develop a rich picture of managerial commitment
towards SPI and in particular explore the similarities between Small and Very
Small Enterprises.
Keywords: Software process