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IV&V Cost Estimation - A Joint NASA and US Navy Collaboration
Point of Contact Thomas E. Robinson
RobinsonTE@navair.navy.mil
Dates October 2001 - July 2003
Problem The requirement for Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) of NASA software intensive systems has increased significantly. IV&V budget requirements must be prepared and forwarded to system software development activities as early as possible, however, each IV&V effort is unique and budget preparation is time consuming. Processes for IV&V cost estimating must be improved.
Objective The Naval Air Systems Command has developed a cost model for system software and hardware integration testing that uses a bottoms-up, engineering based work breakdown structure (WBS), combined with statistical regression analysis, that yields cost estimates with a high degree of confidence. Conduct a joint effort to develop similar processes and tools for use by NASA IV&V projects.
Results End-of-Year (2002) Briefing.ppt
NASA IV&V Cost Estimation Research Project Plan, Rev B, 30 Sept 02.mpp
Project Plan, NASA IVV Cost Estimation, 04 April 2002.doc
Project Plan, NASA IVV Cost Estimation, 30 September 2002.doc
Keywords software development, cost estimating, GUI, ROM, space station
Categories Management & Planning of V&V