A Construct for Describing Software Development Risks

Abstract

This report establishes a representation of software risk wherein the risks associated with software-dependent development programs are defined as distinct, manageable risk entities. The risk entities and their descriptive statements of risk are based upon a Condition-Transition-Consequence (CTC) construct. The CTC construct arises out of a systems representation, where time and value are identified as fundamental to the concept of risk. The CTC construct is also shown to provide a common representation for both program risks and program tasks and to fit into a heuristic framework for identifying risks within software-dependent development programs. Examples of risks are used to demonstrate that the approach facilitates the management of risk as an integral part of routine program management.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA284923

Entities

People

  • David P. Gluch

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly Languages
  • Classification
  • Computer Programming
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Graphics
  • Integrals
  • Language
  • New York
  • Program Management
  • Risk
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Software Development
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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  • Software Engineering.