Factors Affecting Specifications for Computer Software Programs.

Abstract

The vulnerability of the software process development to errors or omissions in the requirements specification is well known. The goal of this program is to develop user aids that will help a neophyte user to work with an experienced software analyst in developing requirements specifications. The initial experiment, completed this year, is an investigation of the utility of cost aids as a function of task complexity. The neophyte user developed various designs and requested cost information for those designs which were presented in various forms. The aids permitted the user to recall detailed information on previous designs, as well as, a automatic analysis of previous designs to reveal the most cost effective design and suggest new designs. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA133070

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People

  • Edward M. Connelly

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Applied Psychology
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Military Research
  • Navy
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • Specifications
  • Systems Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design