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A measurement system for large, complex software programsThis paper describes measurement systems required to forecast, measure, and control activities for large, complex software development and support programs. Initial software cost and quality analysis provides the foundation for meaningful management decisions as a project evolves. In modeling the cost and quality of software systems, the relationship between the functionality, quality, cost, and schedule of the product must be considered. This explicit relationship is dictated by the criticality of the software being developed. This balance between cost and quality is a viable software engineering trade-off throughout the life cycle. Therefore, the ability to accurately estimate the cost and quality of software systems is essential to providing reliable software on time and within budget. Software cost models relate the product error rate to the percent of the project labor that is required for independent verification and validation. The criticality of the software determines which cost model is used to estimate the labor required to develop the software. Software quality models yield an expected error discovery rate based on the software size, criticality, software development environment, and the level of competence of the project and developers with respect to the processes being employed.
Document ID
19960022636
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rone, Kyle Y.
(IBM Federal Systems Div. Houston, TX United States)
Olson, Kitty M.
(IBM Federal Systems Div. Houston, TX United States)
Davis, Nathan E.
(IBM Federal Systems Div. Houston, TX United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: Dual-Use Space Technology Transfer Conference and Exhibition, Volume 2
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Accession Number
96N25580
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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