A Review of the Suitability of Available Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) Tools for the Small Software Development Environment

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Abstract:

This research informally investigates the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering CASE tools by a small software development organization. These tools are heralded as being productivity enhancers for software development personnel. Most of the literature discusses the generic use of this new generation of software development tools. This research effort focuses on the appropriateness os using these tools by the small software development organizations consisting of less than seven personnel. Provided in this thesis is a brief presentation of the software engineering discipline and descriptions of the CASE family of tools along with a discussion of 33 specific tools. A small software development organization model is provided and its areas of concerns are discussed. This research also performed a survey of users of current CASE products and the results from the 76 respondents are presented.

Author(s):
Sims, Marc L.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0123

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT/CI/CIA-89-077
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, *SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, ORGANIZATIONS, COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN, COMPUTER PERSONNEL, AUGMENTATION, THESES, PRODUCTIVITY, PROGRAMMERS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
CASE(COMPUTER AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING)
Report Date:
1989 Jul 11