System Planning Tool to Measure Cost Avoidance Resulting from Independent Assessment Techniques Applied to Test Program Software Development,

Abstract

Test Program (TP) software errors result in avoidable costs. This paper describes a mathematical concept, based on principles of probability theory, to determine system cost savings resulting from the application of Independent Assessment techniques to TP software development. Independent Assessment embodies both an engineering evaluation of hardware as well as the evaluation of software. The development of a cost savings model from this concept would result in a MATE tool which would allow system planners to better evaluate and minimize system life cycle costs. Such a model would allow planners to quantify th cost impact of TP software errors on Unit Under Test life cycle cost and to define and study specific means to minimize those costs. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP003588

Entities

People

  • P. D. Kidd

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Avionics
  • Costs
  • Cycles
  • Engineering
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Probability
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis