CAREER: Goal Centric Traceability for Managing Systemic Requirements

0447594 Jane Huang DePaul大学生涯：以目标为中心的可追溯性，以支持系统质量的影响分析软件产品越来越多地部署在安全关键应用程序中，在这些应用程序中，系统故障可能导致生命损失、环境破坏或重大经济损失。不幸的是，许多关于失败的报道都将根本原因归结为与安全、安全或可靠性等非功能特性的不正确实现有关的问题。这项研究的目的是开发一种名为以目标为中心的可追溯性(GCT)的新技术，该技术将为管理系统质量提供有效支持。GCT旨在防止全系统非功能质量在变化过程中受到不利影响，并确保系统的长期质量。这项工作将涉及使用概率和基于约束的方法来开发功能需求和非功能需求之间的动态跟踪技术。将定义启发式方法和辅助方法，以确定变化对系统目标的传递性影响，并自动重新评估现有评估模型，如绩效模拟和可执行情景。将开发GCT与流行的建筑评估工具接口的标准接口。这项工作有可能产生重大影响，因为它解决了工业中经常遇到的一个复杂但实际的问题。

0447594Jane HuangDePaul University CAREER: Goal Centric Traceability for Supporting Impact Analysis of Systemic QualitiesSoftware products are increasingly deployed within safety critical applications in which system failure could lead to loss of life, environmental damage, or significant financial loss. Unfortunately numerous accounts of failures cite the root cause as problems related to the incorrect implementation of non-functional qualities such as safety, security, or reliability. The objective of this research is to develop a new technique known as Goal-Centric Traceability (GCT) that will provide effective support for managing systemic qualities. GCT is designed to prevent systemwide non-functional qualities from being adversely impacted during the change process and to ensure the long-term quality of the system. The work will involve developing dynamic traceability techniques between functional and non-functional requirements using probabilistic and constraint-based methods. Heuristics and supporting methods will be defined for identifying the transitive impact of a change upon systemic goals and for automating the re-evaluation of existing assessment models such as performance simulations and executable scenarios. A standard interface for interfacing GCT with popular architectural assessment tools will be developed. The work has potential for significant impact as it addresses a complex yet practical problem commonly experienced in industry.