A comparison of software process modeling techniques

Author

Martin, Robert H. ; Raffo, David

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng. Manage., Portland State Univ., OR, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

27-31 Jul 1997

Firstpage

577

Lastpage

580

Abstract

Effective management of software development projects requires that the manager make decisions concerning the development process, resource allocation, and schedule. All of these decisions ultimately require some quantitative estimation of the consequences of the alternatives. Software process modeling has become a popular way to conduct controlled investigations of alternatives. This paper discusses the advantages and limitations of two popular techniques for modeling software projects. A sample project is modeled and discussed in each method

Keywords

project management; resource allocation; scheduling; software development management; decision making; development process; project schedule; quantitative estimation; resource allocation; software development projects management; software process modeling techniques; Cognitive science; Computational modeling; Delay; Engineering management; Power system modeling; Programming; Project management; Resource management; Software development management; Software tools;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Innovation in Technology Management - The Key to Global Leadership. PICMET '97: Portland International Conference on Management and Technology

Conference_Location

Portland, OR

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3574-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PICMET.1997.653521

Filename

653521