Enhancements and Extensions of Formal Models for Risk Assessment in Software Projects

Abstract

The Modified Risk Model is a macro model developed to aid program managers in effectively planning the required effort to deliver software products. The model projects the probability of completing a software project, subject to the available resources supplied by management. This approach to software project risk management is unique because the model's input parameters are derived. Subjective variables are not part of the model. Different program managers would derive the same projections on the same software project. Risk management is most effective in impacting the project's success if project risks are identified and mitigated early in the software lifecycle. The Modified Risk Model was developed specifically for this purpose. Additionally, the Modified Risk Model is versatile enough to be adapted to any software development activity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA408068

Entities

People

  • Michael R. Murrah

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Program Reliability
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Operating Systems
  • Organizational Structure
  • Software Development
  • System Software
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

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