Modern Programming Practices Study Report.

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Abstract:

This technical report and report summary show that for the surveyed program developments a Top-down program development reduced cost by 15. b Regardless of the method for development used labor was generally distributed as follows 1 10 for analysis, 2 30 for design, 3 35 for coding and debugging, 4 25 for testing. c Program testing was automated using real-time on line-simulation, scenario control, data recording and reduction. d Software quality assurance and configuration management were formal disciplines. e Through system design, operating system software provided real-time on-line casualty recovery of system functions from hardware failures. f Through system design, operating system software allowed for on-line maintenance testing of hardware equipments while continuing real-time operation. g Software tools found effective on the surveyed programs were described and evaluated. Author

Author(s):
Branning, W. E. ; Willson, D. M. ; Schaenzer, J. P. ; Erickson, W. A.
Author Organization(s):
SPERRY UNIVAC ST PAUL MINN DEFENSE SYSTEMS DIV
Descriptive Note:
Final technical rept. Jan 76-Jan 77,
Pagination:
0444

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PX-11932-F, RADC-TR-77-106
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F30602-76-C-0136
Task Number(s):
02
Project Number(s):
5581
Monitor Series:
TR-77-106
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_4.5.2_Contractor Management; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, *COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, *DIGITAL COMPUTERS, REAL TIME, COSTS, CODING, MAINTAINABILITY, SCHEDULING, DATA REDUCTION, QUALITY ASSURANCE, DEBUGGING(COMPUTERS)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Computer Programming and Software, Computer Hardware
Keyword(s):
Computer software, PE62702F, WURADC55810272, Design tests
Report Date:
1977 Apr 01