Adapting Software Development Policies to Modern Technology

Abstract

The problem of developing reliable software that is capable of performing its intended function has persisted since the advent of digital computers. Subject has been reviewed many times. Are newer methods of software development now being introduced for large, high technology systems outstripping conventional software acquisition techniques and policies? The committee reviewed recent software studies to learn why they did not adequately solve problem. Also, committee assessed current and past development programs, investigated methods for the user and developer to work more closely, evaluated software process models as alternatives to the water all model, evaluated incremental development, evolutionary development, prototyping, etc. Keywords: Software reliability; Software acquisition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA213391

Entities

Organizations

  • National Research Council

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Application Software
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Employment
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • System Software
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Software Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies