The Effects of Software Quality Control and Baseline Management on the Acquisition of Computer Programs.

Abstract

This thesis examines the issue of software development for Embedded Computer Systems, within the context of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from the perspective of Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and Baseline Management. The objective of this research effort is to develop an approach for the joint application of SQA and Baseline Management to improve management control (maintain cost and schedule integrity) during the software development process. Initially, the disciplines of SQA and Baseline Management are presented as individual components, operating during the SDLC, which provide management with increased control over the software development process. General concepts associated with SQA are first discussed, including the potential role of Software Metrics. This is followed by a review of Department of Defense literature pertaining to SQA and Baseline Management, which are then studied as a combined approach towards the effective management control of the software development process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA147051

Entities

People

  • D. M. King
  • S. C. Kimhan Iii

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Management Personnel
  • Performance Tests
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Quality Control
  • Software Development
  • Software Metrics
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • System Software
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Software Engineering.