Understanding the effects of requirements volatility in software engineering by using analytical modeling and software process simulation

This paper introduces an executable system dynamics simulation model developed to help project managers comprehend the complex impacts related to requirements volatility on a software development project. The simulator extends previous research and adds research results from an empirical survey, inc...

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Published in:The Journal of systems and software 2009-10, Vol.82 (10), p.1568-1577
Main Authors: Ferreira, Susan, Collofello, James, Shunk, Dan, Mackulak, Gerald
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Computer simulation
Requirements
Requirements engineering risk
Requirements volatility
Software engineering
Software process modeling
Studies
Systems development
Volatility
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