Software Development Process for the Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS): A Case Study.

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Abstract:

The DoD software development environment is one in needed transition. Many of the old methodologies have been less than effective for software development. Emerging methods and techniques, for instance, evolutionary development and incremental delivery, and the use of CASE tools, are supported by a new set of flexible standards. MIL-STD-498, Software Development and Documentation. and the coming commercial equivalent, emphasize flexibility, tailoring, and value-added activities. The Aviation Mission Planning Systems AMPS software development effort, is a study in the employment of innovative, emerging methods and techniques in this evolving environment. Originally a prototype, the AMPS program will now lead to a production system. The development process for the supporting software is now undergoing a transition. This thesis examines this transition and discusses several process improvement considerations as they relate to the AMPS software development process. Additionally, this thesis explores several areas of concern surrounding the AMPS software development process transition, and suggests possible mitigation approaches.

Author(s):
Edwards, Keith R.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0118

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.4.1_Manage Risk; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Communities of Interest:
Engineered Resilient Systems
Descriptor(s):
*SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, *MISSION PROFILES, *CASE STUDIES, *ARMY AVIATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, METHODOLOGY, DELIVERY, ENVIRONMENTS, PRODUCTION, TOOLS, THESES, PROTOTYPES, AERONAUTICS, HELICOPTERS, EVOLUTION(GENERAL), STANDARDS, TRANSITIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Military Aircraft Operations, Helicopters
Keyword(s):
AMPS(AVIATION MISSION PLANNING SYSTEM), MCCR(MISSION CRITICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES), RAH 66 AIRCRAFT
Report Date:
1995 Dec 01