Structural considerations for a software life cycle dynamic simulation modelThis paper presents the results of a preliminary study into the prospects for simulating the software implementation and maintenance life cycle process, with the aim of producing a computerized tool for use by management and software engineering personnel in project planning, tradeoff studies involving product, environmental, situational, and technological factors, and training. The approach taken is the modular application of a 'flow of resource' concept to the systems dynamics simulation modeling technique. The software life cycle process is represented as a number of stochastic, time-varying, interacting work tasks that each achieves one of the project milestones. Each task is characterized by the item produced, the personnel applied, and the budgetary profile.
Document ID
19840027274
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Tausworthe, R. C. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Mckenzie, M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Lin, C. Y. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)