IEEE Std 1209-1992 IEEE Recommended Practice for the Evaluation and Selection of CASE Tools -Description

Abstract: The evaluation and selection of CASE tools supporting software engineering processes, including project management processes, predevelopment processes, development processes, postdevelopment processes, and integral processes, are addressed. The evaluation and selection processes recommended are based upon the perspective of a CASE tool user. Therefore, the evaluation and selection criteria address only program characteristics visible to the user, such as program inputs and outputs, program function, user interfaces, and documented external program interfaces.

Keywords: CASE, criteria, CASE tool evaluation, CASE tool selection, user needs

Content

• 1. Overview
• • 1.1 Scope
• 1. References
• 3. Definitions
• 4. Approach
• • 4.1 Process model
  • • 4.1.1 Evaluation and selection
    • 4.1.2 Evaluation for future reference
    • 4.1.3 Selection based on previous evaluations
  • 4.2 Process elements
  • 4.3 Process roles
  • 4.4 Tailoring
  • • 4.4.1 Statement of user needs
    • 4.4.2 Tailoring of the process
    • 4.4.3 Tailoring of the criteria
• 5. Evaluation process
• • 5.1 Prepare an evaluation task definition statement
  • • 5.1.1 Define the purpose of the evaluation
    • 5.1.2 Define the scope of the evaluation
    • 5.1.3 Identify assumptions and constraints
    • 5.1.4 Define evaluation activities
  • 5.2 Identify and select evaluation criteria
  • 5.3 Identify candidate CASE tools
  • 5.4 Evaluate candidate CASE tools
  • 5.5 Report results
  • • 5.5.1 Executive summary
    • 5.5.2 Evaluation background
    • 5.5.3 Evaluation approach
    • 5.5.4 CASE tool information
    • 5.5.5 Evaluation steps
    • 5.5.6 Specific results
    • 5.5.7 Summary and conclusions
    • 5.5.8 Appendixes
• 6. Selection process
• • 6.1 Prepare a selection task definition statement
  • • 6.1.1 Define the purpose of the selection
    • 6.1.2 Define the scope of the selection
    • 6.1.3 Identify the assumptions and constraints
    • 6.1.4 Define selection activities
  • 6.2 Core selection activities
  • • 6.2.1 Identify and weight selection criteria
    • 6.2.2 Identify candidate CASE tools
    • 6.2.3 Get evaluation results
    • 6.2.4 Apply weighted selection criteria to evaluation results
    • 6.2.5 Selection assessment
  • 6.3 Recommend selection
• 7. Criteria
• • 7.1 Use of criteria
  • • 7.1.1 Criteria definitization
    • 7.1.2 Use of criteria for evaluation
    • 7.1.3 Use of criteria for selection
  • 7.2 Criteria granularity
  • 7.3 Evaluation and selection criteria
  • • 7.3.1 Functionality
    • 7.3.2 Reliability
    • 7.3.3 Usability
    • 7.3.4 Efficiency
    • 7.3.5 Maintainability
    • 7.3.6 Portability
    • 7.3.7 General

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