SOFTWARE PROCESS FLIGHT SIMULATION Dynamic Modeling Tools and Metrics

Abstract

Process flight simulation tools can help managers understand the dynamics of new processes and technologies before they are introduced. This article tells how these exploratory tools can be used for IS project management, simple modeling of the software process, and modeling the dynamics of the IS organization in transition.

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Notes on contributors

Howard A. Rubin

Is a professor at Hunter College of the City University of New York.

Margaret Johnson

Is with the department of computer science at Stanford University.

Ed Yourdon

Is renowned software development consultant.