Software Testing During Post-Deployment Support of Weapon Systems

We are providing this final audit report for your information and use. The report discusses policies, procedures, and methodologies for software testing during post-deployment support of weapon systems. Comments on a draft of the report were considered in preparing this final report. Post-deployment...

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Main Authors: Gimble, Thomas F, Ugone, Mary L, Hutchinson, James W, Malek, Karim, Henderson, JoAnn
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration and Management
AQ I00-06-1523
AUDITING
COMPUTER PROGRAM VERIFICATION
Computer Programming and Software
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MILITARY APPLICATIONS
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
PDSS(POST DEPLOYMENT SOFTWARE SUPPORT)
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
TEST AND EVALUATION
WEAPON SYSTEMS
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Summary:We are providing this final audit report for your information and use. The report discusses policies, procedures, and methodologies for software testing during post-deployment support of weapon systems. Comments on a draft of the report were considered in preparing this final report. Post-deployment software support (PDSS) organizations (commonly referred to within DoD as PDSS activities) modify weapon system software after delivery to correct errors, improve performance, or adapt to a changed operational or mission requirement. The DoD spent an estimated $21.7 billion in FY 1993 for post-deployment software support of weapon systems. Because software errors can cause a system to fail, possibly with life-threatening consequences, weapon system software should be thoroughly tested before being released. DoD management of software development as been the subject of numerous audits and reviews; however, none of the audits or reviews have focused on software testing of weapon systems during post-deployment support.