Software Data Collection Study. Proceedings of the Data Collection Problem Conference.
Abstract
A conference was held in December 1975 to discuss the problems of software data collection. Participants were SDC contract personnel associated with one of three software data repositories and the military, civil service, and contract personnel owning or managing these repositories. The repositories included the proposed RADC Software Data Repository, the Space and Missiles Systems Organization's Satellite Control Facility Computer Program Development Library, and the Army Ballistic Missiles Division's Advanced Technology Center Quantitative Data Base. Each repository presented its objectives and described the data collection problems they have encountered. A general discussion of data collection problems ensued, centering around standardization, the reluctance to release sensitive data, and the bias and subjectivity of project reports. No real solutions to the problems were forthcoming but participants left the conference with a better appreciation of the problem. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA037301
Entities
People
- N. E. Willmorth
Organizations
- System Development Corporation