Supporting Selection Decisions Based on the Technical Evaluation of Ada Environments and their Components
Abstract
Most software selection decisions are based on data which cover only a very small portion of the scope of software assessments, and this amount of data is inadequate for making intelligent decisions. Only a computer system such as the one designed in this research can bring together an adequate amount of assessment data with a broad enough scope and provide a decision maker with a consistent and comprehensive analysis of such data so that intelligent decisions are possible. The research described in this dissertation has been a start, but only a start, toward developing a comprehensive Ada Programming Support Environment (APSE) assessment capability. The current state of assessment technology has been examined, and it has provided the basis for the evaluation framework designed. This framework is an important and necessary step in determining the type of assessment data which must be provided in order to make a comprehensive software evaluation. Designing a prototype computer system for APSE selection has demonstrated the viability of using this framework to improve the software selection process. A variation of the design could also be used when selecting any type of software in general. The Ada Software Selection Assistant (ASSIST), the product of this research, has the potential for becoming a very important part of software evaluation technology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA218411
Entities
People
- Patricia K. Lawlis
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology