A Quantitative Analysis of the Effect of Organizational Structure on Software Engineering Management.

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Abstract:

The effect of organizational structure on software engineering management has been quantified using graph models of the organizational flow of control and information. Values are assigned to each unit of information transmitted L and to each link formed B. The model is constrained by the maximum number of interfaces that an individual can handle effectively. Optimization of the organizational structure is achieved by minimizing the result of trade-offs between the Ls and the Bs.

Author(s):
Comier, Antoine Gerard
Author Organization(s):
POLYTECHNIC INST OF NEW YORK BROOKLYN DEPT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0071

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
POLY-EE/CS-82-006
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-75-C-0858
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_2.4.5_Product Generation; JCA_2.4.2_Evaluation; JCA_2.4.4_Prediction; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.4_Analysis Prediction and Production; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL, *COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONTROL, QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS, POLICIES, ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGEMENT, DATA MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION TRANSFER, MODELS, INTERFACES, GRAPHS, MODEL THEORY, PLANNING, PRODUCTIVITY, TRADE OFF ANALYSIS, PROGRAMMERS, DATA LINKS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
Organization structure
Report Date:
1982 May 01