Modeling the software process: modeling the software engineering process (panel session)

Author(s):  
Gregory A. Hansen
Author(s):  
BRUCE W. WEIDE ◽  
SAM DEFAZIO

Summary—Software engineering processes must be understood to be managed effectively. It is important to go beyond purely metaphorical and descriptive methods to achieve such understanding. This paper proposes a framework, based on dynamic feedback control systems, for building potentially quantitative models of software engineering processes. It then uses this framework to explore some important characteristics of quantifiable outputs of such processes, including observability, measurability, independence, (near) continuity, and (near) monotonicity. General Terms—Software engineering, process modeling.


Establishing strategic fit dynamically between information systems and information technologies for having a well managed IT acquisition life cycle in the organization is quite challenging. Despite advancements in software engineering process modeling techniques and the existence of maturity in handling multi-disciplinary challenges in designing appropriate information systems, there is growing popularity in developing model-driven methods. This chapter discusses application of a model-driven method that aims to use software engineering process modeling. It also aims to showcase the appropriateness of the application of the model in software engineering. The chapter discusses the role of SDLC-driven approaches for IT services acquisitions and relates to the UML and SEPM principles while discussing the deliverables of the model.


2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Jian ZHAI ◽  
Qiu-Song YANG ◽  
Jun-Chao XIAO ◽  
Ming-Shu LI

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