Which of the following provides a means of predicting the outcome of the next software project conducted by an organization?

Question

Options

• ASoftware process capability
• BSoftware process maturity
• CSoftware process performance
• DSoftware security engineering

• A
  82% (18)
• B
  5% (1)
• C
  5% (1)
• D
  9% (2)

Explanation

Software process capability (A) is correct because it defines the range of expected outcomes an organization's process can achieve - essentially a predictive measure of what future projects are likely to produce based on established process characteristics.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B (Maturity) describes how well-defined and institutionalized a process is (e.g., CMMI levels), but maturity is a level of organizational growth, not a direct prediction tool.
• C (Performance) refers to actual, observed results from past projects - it's historical, not predictive of future outcomes.
• D (Security engineering) is a discipline focused on building secure systems; it has no predictive role regarding general project outcomes.

Memory tip: Think "Capability = Can predict" - capability answers "what can this organization consistently deliver?", which is exactly what you need to forecast the next project. Maturity is the ladder; capability is the view from the rung.

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