STARS Technical Plan Analysis (Final) for the Software Technology for Adaptable, Reliable Systems
Abstract
The current STARS Technical Program Plan (TPP) was published in August 1986. It contained a general plan to address the growing complexity and cost of mission critical software and specific guidance for STARS program participants. Since that time, new technologies have emerged and software development methods have evolved. The STARS Prime Contractor Q1 task was established to address the shortcomings of the TPP. The primary objectives of the Q1 task were to analyze and republish the TPP. This report (IBM STARS CDRL Sequence Number 0080B) contains the revision of the TPP as an appendix. The body of the report contains sections on the research, analysis, and conclusions of the Q1 task. The overall organization and content of the 1986 TPP remains appropriate and useful. Minor changes have been made to some sections and lists. It has also been updated to reflect recent developments, especially the results of the STARS foundation tasks, shadow programs, and the recently awarded prime contracts. The 1986 TPP contained a broad approach to improving software development. It addressed the Ada language issues, development life cycle, standardization, and relationship to other programs. In the near term, the STARS program is focusing on the software development life cycle and removing the inhibitors to software reuse.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 17, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA228486
Entities
People
- R. Ekman
Organizations
- International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)