Estimating software project requirements for resolving defect backlogs
US7398510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/04
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for analyzing defect backlogs that arise in the software development process. Analysis is based on a validity ratio that projects the number of open defects that are likely to actually require fixes, a fix rate that describes the performance of the development team charged with fixing the defects, defect census data, and team performance census data. One outcome of the analysis may be an estimate of the date by which the defect backlog should be resolved. Another outcome of the analysis may be an estimate of the capacity of a team to resolve defects between a given start date and a given target date.
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