Software Development Standards for Project Cost Management Information System

Abstract

The US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES) Corporate Data Base Project (CDB) is using software engineering methods and a structured approach for development of management information systems. These software engineering methods are implemented on the Project Cost Management Information System (PCMIS) as part of the WES CDB. The standards used are based not only on the structured approach but also on Department of Defense and Military standards. Modifications were made to typical life-cycle standards so they apply to a fourth generation language (4GL)* based information system being developed in a prototyping environment. Project standards encompass quality assurance, design analysis, development, documentation, testing, screen/report standards, and security. Configuration management (CM) standards are developed, but implementation has proven very difficult in a prototyping environment. CM implementation is planned after successful system testing. The use of standards provides consistency in reporting and is a valuable tool for the assurance of a quality product.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA231282

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  • Margaret B. Wright

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