A data envelopment analysis framework to assess the efficiency of the software requirements capture and analysis process

A data envelopment analysis framework to assess the efficiency of the software requirements capture and analysis process

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Article ID: iaor20003848
Country: United States
Volume: 30
Issue: 2
Start Page Number: 503
End Page Number: 531
Publication Date: Mar 1999
Journal: Decision Sciences
Authors: ,
Keywords: measurement
Abstract:

In this paper a theoretical framework to assess the efficiency of the Requirements Capture and Analysis (RCA) process in software development is introduced. Although it is widely recognized that successful implementation of the first stages of the software development process is critical for the overall development process, RCA efficiency assessments have not been given much attention. The presented theoretical framework to assess RCA efficiency follows a production approach to model the early stages of a software project. An approach based on Data Envelopment Analysis that utilizes the proposed framework to isolate the effects of exogenous factors, such as the environment or the type of project, on the project’s RCA efficiency is also presented. Finally, the applicability of the methodology through an exploratory empirical study is demonstrated, and managerial implications are discussed.

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