Modelling software processes - a focus on objectives

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aut.researcherMacDonell, Stephen Gerard
dc.contributor.authorKirk, D
dc.contributor.authorMacDonell, SG
dc.contributor.authorTempero, E
dc.date.accessioned2011-08-23T09:38:36Z
dc.date.available2011-08-23T09:38:36Z
dc.date.copyright2009
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractExisting software process models such as Waterfall and XP are characterised by unstated assumptions, a consequence of which is that we can not easily compare models or transfer data from one model to another. This means that software planners have no mechanism for selecting process activities that are best suited to individual projects. In this paper, we propose a framework for modelling software processes that supports representation and comparison of different kinds of software process. Our framework is based on a lift in focus from 'choosing activities' to 'identifying project objectives and selecting activities to meet those objectives'. We overview some evidence to support the claims of representation and comparison and discuss benefits and limitations of the approach.
dc.identifier.citationOOPSLA '09, Proceeding of the 24th ACM SIGPLAN conference companion on Object oriented programming systems languages and applications, pp.941-948
dc.identifier.doi10.1145/1639950.1640061
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-60558-768-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/1829
dc.publisherACM Press
dc.relation.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1639950.1640061
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dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccess
dc.subjectSoftware process modelling
dc.subjectSoftware project planning
dc.subjectSoftware process improvement
dc.subjectProject objective
dc.titleModelling software processes - a focus on objectives
dc.typeConference Contribution
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