Dynamic project performance estimation by combining static estimation models with system dynamics

Information and Software Technology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 162-172

  Choi, KeungSik ^a   Bae, Doo Hwan ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Dynamic project performance estimation; Dynamic software process simulation; Estimation model integration; Expert judgment technique; System dynamics

Indexed keywords

DEFECT DENSITY; DYNAMICS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SYSTEMS ENGINEERING;

APPLICATION DEVELOPMENTS; BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS; CHANGING CONDITIONS; COCOMO II; DENSITY CHANGES; DEVELOPED MODELS; DYNAMIC SOFTWARE PROCESS SIMULATION; EMPIRICAL DATUMS; ESTIMATION MODEL INTEGRATION; EXPERT JUDGMENT TECHNIQUE; EXPERT JUDGMENTS; PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS; PROJECT ENVIRONMENTS; PROJECT EXECUTIONS; PROJECT MANAGERS; PROJECT PERFORMANCES; REQUIREMENTS CREEPS; SIMULATION EXPERIMENTS; SIMULATION METHODS; SIMULATION TOOLS; STATIC ESTIMATIONS; SYSTEM DYNAMICS; USER REQUIREMENTS; WEB SITES;

MODAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 56649109917     PISSN: 09505849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.infsof.2008.03.001     Document Type: Article

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