Computer Science – Software Engineering
Scientific paper
2010-07-29
International Journal of Software Engineering & Applications 1.3 (2010) 48-64
Computer Science
Software Engineering
17 pages, 8 figures
Scientific paper
10.5121/ijsea.2010.1304
Although software managers are generally good at new project estimation, their experience of scheduling rework tends to be poor. Inconsistent or incorrect effort estimation can increase the risk that the completion time for a project will be problematic. To continually alter software maintenance schedules during software maintenance is a daunting task. Our proposed framework, validated in a case study confirms that the variables resulting from requirements changes suffer from a number of problems, e.g., the coding used, end user involvement and user documentation. Our results clearly show a significant impact on rework effort as a result of unexpected errors that correlate with 1) weak characteristics and attributes as described in the program's source lines of code, especially in data declarations and data statements, 2) lack of communication between developers and users on a change effects, and 3) unavailability of user documentation. To keep rework effort under control, new criteria in change request forms are proposed. These criteria are shown in a proposed framework; the more case studies that are validated, the more reliable the result will be in determining the outcome of effort rework estimation.
Chua Bee Bee
Verner June
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