The Readiness Growth Model: A Quantitative Analysis of Software Risk

Abstract

The readiness growth model (RGM) developed in 1990 is a methodology used to quantitatively assess software maturity and, in turn, software readiness for test. It is comprised of data from many low level metrics, and provides a 'bottom line' assessment which managers can use to track software progress throughout the lifecycle. RGM can be used to assess the quality of both the process and the product, can identify problematic areas, and can determine associated risk. All of this information is summarized quickly by means of its graphical output and metric data. RGM has been successfully implemented on various U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center systems, supporting executive software/system readiness and fielding decisions. It has received high level endorsement from the program managers, and the Army and Office of the Secretary of Defense leadership that have applied it to date.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA272383

Entities

People

  • David R. Castellano
  • Paul E. Janusz
  • Sharyn L. Tolochko

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Ammunition
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Executives
  • Indicators
  • Lessons Learned
  • Life Cycles
  • Munitions
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • Software Metrics
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Software Engineering.