The optimization of success probability for software projects using genetic algorithms

Journal of Systems and Software

Volumn 84, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 775-785

  Reyes, Francisco ^a   Cerpa, Narciso ^a   Candia Véjar, Alfredo ^a   Bardeen, Matthew ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA   (Chile)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Genetic algorithm; Optimization; Prediction model; Software project outcome; Software project success

Indexed keywords

COST EVALUATIONS; COST-EFFECTIVE INVESTMENT; DEVELOPMENT TEAMS; FITNESS FUNCTIONS; LOSS OF CONTROL; MODULAR APPROACH; OPTIMIZATION METHOD; OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES; PREDICTION MODEL; PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS; PROJECT MANAGERS; PROJECT OUTCOMES; PROJECT RESOURCES; PROJECT SUCCESS; PROJECT-BASED; PROJECTS SUCCESS; RISK FACTORS; SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT; SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; SOFTWARE INDUSTRY; SOFTWARE PROJECT; SOFTWARE PROJECT OUTCOME; SOFTWARE PROJECT SUCCESS; SOFTWARE RISKS;

COSTS; FORECASTING; FUNCTION EVALUATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MANAGERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PROBABILISTIC LOGICS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RISKS;

SOFTWARE DESIGN;

EID: 79952448497     PISSN: 01641212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.12.036     Document Type: Article

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