Understanding software processes through system dynamics simulation: a case study
(2002) Proceedings Ninth Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshop on the Engineering of Computer-Based Systems p.41-48- Abstract
- This paper presents a study with the intent to examine the opportunities provided by creating and using simulation models of software development processes. A model of one software development project was created through means of system dynamics, with data collected from documents, interviews and observations. The model was simulated in a commercial simulation tool. The simulation runs indicate that increasing the effort spent on the requirements phase, to a certain extent, will decrease the lead time and increase the quality in similar projects. The simulation model visualizes relations in the software process, and can be used by project managers when planning future projects. The study indicates that this type of simulation is a feasible... (More)
- This paper presents a study with the intent to examine the opportunities provided by creating and using simulation models of software development processes. A model of one software development project was created through means of system dynamics, with data collected from documents, interviews and observations. The model was simulated in a commercial simulation tool. The simulation runs indicate that increasing the effort spent on the requirements phase, to a certain extent, will decrease the lead time and increase the quality in similar projects. The simulation model visualizes relations in the software process, and can be used by project managers when planning future projects. The study indicates that this type of simulation is a feasible way of modelling the process dynamically although the study calls for further investigations as to how project or process managers can benefit the most from using system dynamics simulations (Less)
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- author
- Andersson, Carina LU ; Karlsson, Lena LU ; Nedstam, Josef LU ; Höst, Martin LU and Nilsson, Bertil LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2002
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- project management, simulation model, system dynamics simulation, simulation planning, system dynamics, software development
- host publication
- Proceedings Ninth Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshop on the Engineering of Computer-Based Systems
- pages
- 8 pages
- publisher
- IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- conference name
- Proceedings Ninth Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshop on the Engineering of Computer-Based Systems
- conference location
- Lund, Sweden
- conference dates
- 2002-04-08 - 2002-04-11
- external identifiers
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- wos:000175881300006
- scopus:34247483173
- ISBN
- 0-7695-1549-5
- DOI
- 10.1109/ECBS.2002.999821
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 21e6e570-a2ee-42a3-b6a7-b38163e6bf3d (old id 611121)
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abstract = {{This paper presents a study with the intent to examine the opportunities provided by creating and using simulation models of software development processes. A model of one software development project was created through means of system dynamics, with data collected from documents, interviews and observations. The model was simulated in a commercial simulation tool. The simulation runs indicate that increasing the effort spent on the requirements phase, to a certain extent, will decrease the lead time and increase the quality in similar projects. The simulation model visualizes relations in the software process, and can be used by project managers when planning future projects. The study indicates that this type of simulation is a feasible way of modelling the process dynamically although the study calls for further investigations as to how project or process managers can benefit the most from using system dynamics simulations}},
author = {{Andersson, Carina and Karlsson, Lena and Nedstam, Josef and Höst, Martin and Nilsson, Bertil}},
booktitle = {{Proceedings Ninth Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshop on the Engineering of Computer-Based Systems}},
isbn = {{0-7695-1549-5}},
keywords = {{project management; simulation model; system dynamics simulation; simulation planning; system dynamics; software development}},
language = {{eng}},
pages = {{41--48}},
publisher = {{IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.}},
title = {{Understanding software processes through system dynamics simulation: a case study}},
url = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/5592326/636935.pdf}},
doi = {{10.1109/ECBS.2002.999821}},
year = {{2002}},
}