Design for Trustworthy Software: Tools, Techniques, and Methodology of Developing Robust Software

Index

[SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z]

ABC (Activity-Based Costing)

     benefits of

     CoSQ and

     service industries

     software organizations

ABM (Activity-Based Management)

abstract complexity analysis

acceptance testing 2nd

active signal factors

activity network diagrams

     creating

     definition of

     recommended applications

Activity-Based Costing [See ABC (Activity-Based Costing).]

Activity-Based Management (ABM)

ADR method

Affinity Diagrams 2nd

     creating

     definition of

     example of

     recommended applications

agreed-upon criteria, impact on software reliability

AHP [See Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).]

aircraft control software case study

analysis of variance (ANOVA)

Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) 2nd 3rd 4th

    approximate solution method

         consistency ratio

         hierarchical model

         normalized pairwise comparison matrix

         overall priority rankings

         pairwise comparison matrix for alternatives

         pairwise comparison matrix for objectives

    Brassard's Full Analytical Criteria

         alternative solutions

         criteria

         goals

         Method

     discussion questions

    Expert Choice solution

         distributive and ideal synthesis modes

         dynamic sensitivity analysis

         gradient sensitivity analysis

         hierarchical model of IT dilemma

         local and global priorities

         pairwise comparisons

         performance sensitivity analysis

         ratio scale priorities for objectives

     Internet exercises

     key points

     multiobjective decision-making

         decision hierarchy

         objectives hierarchy

         terminology

     prioritization

    problems

         abstract complexity analysis

         managing complexity in high-tech start-up enterprises

         managing complexity in patient record systems

         managing complexity in system conversion

         oil-well drilling decision system

         ROI issues

         sensitivity to complexity

     review questions

     sample IT dilemma

ANOVA (analysis of variance)

Ant

Aoyama Gakuin University

apathy from middle management

application generators

Applied Statistics for Software Manager

appraisal costs, classification of CoSQ (cost of software quality)

approximate solution method (AHP)

     consistency ratio

     hierarchical model

     normalized pairwise comparison matrix

     overall priority rankings

     pairwise comparison matrix for alternatives

     pairwise comparison matrix for objectives

architectural design problems

     performance

     project management

     requirements

architectural FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)

architectural review

architecture discovery

arrays (Taguchi Methods)

arrow diagrams [See activity network diagrams.]

assembly, disassembly, reassembly (ADR) method

assessing risk [See assessing risk.]

attitude of middle management

automation

     impact on software reliability

autonomation (jidoka)

availability

awareness of shortcomings