Complexity as a Factor of Quality and Cost in Large Scale Software Development.

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Abstract:

The impact of complexity on software quality and costs is examined. Historic and current issues relating to complexity in the software development and software cost estimation processes are reviewed. Select complexity models and metrics are described and briefly analyzed. Finally, an argument is presented in support of McCabes Directed Graph Model as a useful software management tool in controlling complexity, formulating a test strategy and allocating resources. Author

Author(s):
Harris, Joe Newton
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0098

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Engineered Resilient Systems
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, MODELS, GRAPHS, TEST METHODS, COST ESTIMATES, THESES, QUALITY, HISTORY, ALLOCATIONS, RESOURCES, SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
Software development, Complex programming, Computer models, Large scale systems
Report Date:
1979 Dec 01