  The development of software for wireless services on the Internet is a
challenging task due to the extreme time-to-market pressure, the newness of the
application domain, and the quick evolution of the technical infrastructure.
Nevertheless, developing software of a predetermined quality in a predictable
fashion can only be achieved with systematic development processes and the use
of engineering principles. Thus, systematic development processes for this
domain are needed urgently. This article presents a method for the design of an
adaptable software development process based on existing practices from related
domains, industrial piloting, and expert knowledge. First results of the
application of the method for the wireless Internet services domain are
described. The benefit for the reader is twofold: the article describes a
validated method on how to gain process knowledge for an upcoming field fast
and incrementally. Furthermore, first results of the process design for the
wireless Internet services domain are given.
