Investigating Software Development Approaches.
Abstract
This paper reports on research comparing various approaches, or methodologies, for software development. The study focuses on the quantitative analysis of the application of certain methodologies in an experimental environment, in order to further understand their effects and better demonstrate their advantages in a controlled environment. A series of statistical experiments were conducted comparing programming teams that used a disciplined methodology (consisting of top-down design, process design language usage, structured programming, code reading, and chief programmer team organization) with programming teams and individual programmers that employed ad hoc approaches. Specific details of the experimental setting, the investigative approach (used to plan, execute, and analyze the experiments), and some of the results of the experiments are discussed. (author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA068742
Entities
People
- Robert W. Reiter Jr
- Victor Basili
Organizations
- University of Maryland