The development of a functionality-centric approach to software early risk assessment

Author

Jayson P. Vucovich

Abstract

"Three papers submitted for publication comprise this thesis. Each addresses a specific aspect of developing a functionality-centric approach to risk analysis in early software development - the Software Function-Failure Design Method (SWFFDM). This method is adapted from the electromechanical design domain for which it was developed and applied to software. It is leveraged to perform a non-subjective, early risk analysis using historical failure data and can be executed without a team of experts"--Abstract, page iv.

Advisor(s)

Stone, Robert B.
Liu, Xiaoqing Frank

Committee Member(s)

Cheng, Maggie Xiaoyan

Department(s)

Computer Science

Degree Name

M.S. in Computer Science

Sponsor(s)

Ames Research Center

Comments

Accompanying CD-ROM, available at Missouri S&T Library, contains Appendix.
System requirements: Microsoft Excel.

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2006

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

• Applying the function-failure design method to software engineering: software analogies to failure modes
• Early identification of potential software failures using the software function-failure design method
• Risk assessment in early software design based on the software function-failure design method

Pagination

x, 74 pages, CD-ROM

Rights

© 2006 Jayson Petar Vucovich, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Computer software -- DevelopmentRisk assessmentSoftware failures -- Prevention

Thesis Number

T 9117

Print OCLC #

163258277

Recommended Citation

Vucovich, Jayson P., "The development of a functionality-centric approach to software early risk assessment" (2006). Masters Theses. 5907.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5907