Software Quality Measurement for Distributed Systems. Volume 2. Guidebook for Software Quality Measurement.

Abstract

Software metrics (or measurements) which are used to indicate and predict levels of software quality were extended from previous research to include considerations for distributed computing systems. Aspects of the products of software life-cycle activities which could affect the quality levels of software, and metrics to measure them, were identified. Two new quality factors, survivability and expendability, were validated. A Guidebook for Software Quality Measurement was produced to aid in setting quality goals, applying metric measurements, and making quality level assessments. New metrics for interoperability and reusability were also included in the guidebook. This volume describes the application of quality metrics to distributed systems and provides guidance for AF acquisition managers. The guidebook provides guidance for specifying and measuring the desired level of quality in a software product.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA137956

Entities

People

  • J. Tsai
  • J. V. Post
  • P. E. Presson
  • R. L. Schmidt
  • T. P. Bowen

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Computer Architecture
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Databases
  • Distributed Computing
  • Language
  • Operating Systems
  • Programming Languages
  • Reliability
  • Software Development
  • Software Metrics
  • Standards
  • System Software

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Software Engineering.