Methods: General Index

Methods descriptions are according to General Directive No. 251: "Development Standard for IT Systems of the Federal Republic of Germany: Methods Allocation.

Contents		Category Methods (9) Complex Methods (8) Elementary Methods (38) Individual Methods (36)

Id.	Abrev	Title	Activities
Category Methods (9)
4.2	ACC	Analysis of Covert Channels	SD2.5 - Interface Descr. SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design SD4.2 - Design of Internal and External SW Interfaces SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database SD5.2 - Analysis of Resources and Time Reqmnts. SD6.1 - Coding of SW Modules SD6.2 - Realization of Database SD6.3 - Self-Assesment of the SW Module/Database
4.10	DVER	Design Verification	SD2.5 - Interface Descr. SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design SD4.2 - Design of Internal and External SW Interfaces SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database
4.19	FS	Formal Specification	SD2.5 - Interface Descr. SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design SD4.2 - Design of Internal and External SW Interfaces SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database
4.32	PVER	Program Verification	SD6.1 - Coding of SW Modules SD6.2 - Realization of Database SD6.3 - Self-Assesment of the SW Module/Database
4.34	REV	Review	QA4.1 - Determination of Assessability QA4.2 - Assessment of the Content of the Product PM6 - Phase Review
4.35	SIMU	Simulation Models	SD2.3 - Investigation of Feasibility SD5.2 - Analysis of Resources and Time Reqmnts. QA4.2 - Assessment of the Content of the Product
4.36	EMOD	Estimation Models	PM1.5 - Generation of Preliminary Plan PM4 - Detailed Planning
4.40	SBM	System Behavior Models	SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Functionality
4.47	RELM	Reliability Models	SD1.3 - Def. of Criticality and Quality Reqmnts. SD3.4 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Quality of the SW/HS Unit
Complex Methods (8)
2.1	GRAPES	Graphical Engineering System
2.2	IEM	Information Engineering Method
2.3	ISOTEC	Integrated Software Technology
2.4	PERFORM	PERFORM
2.5	SA/RT	Structured Analysis with Real-time-Extensions
2.6	SDL	Specification and Description Language
2.7	SEtec	Software Engineering Technology
2.8	SSADM	Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method
Elementary Methods (38)
4.1	AUD	Audit	QA3 - Process Assessment of Activites
4.3	BAR	Bar Plan	SD1.8 - Generation of SW Maintenance and Modification Concept SD2.6 - Specif. of System Integration SD4.3 - Specif. of SW Integration QA1.2 - Generation the Assessment Plan PM1.5 - Generation of Preliminary Plan PM4 - Detailed Planning PM8 - Project Control
4.4	TREE	Tree Diagram	PM1.5 - Generation of Preliminary Plan PM4 - Detailed Planning
4.5	BBTD	Black Box Test Case Design	QA2.3 - Def. of Test Cases
4.6	CRC	Class Responsibility Collaboration	SD1.2 - Descr. of Application System SD1.4 - Def. of Marginal Conditions SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure SD2.1 - Technical System Design SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Functionality SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database
4.7	DFM	Data Flow Modeling	SD1.1 - Recording of Actual Status and Analysis SD1.2 - Descr. of Application System SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure SD2.1 - Technical System Design SD3.2 - Specif. of Reqmnts. for External Interfaces of SW/HW Unit SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Functionality
4.8	DIAL	Dialog Design Modeling	SD3.2 - Specif. of Reqmnts. for External Interfaces of SW/HW Unit
4.9	DNAV	Data Navigation Modeling	SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database
4.11	ELH	Entity Life History	SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Functionality
4.12	ER	E/R Modeling	SD1.1 - Recording of Actual Status and Analysis SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure SD2.4 - Allocation of User Reqmnts. SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Functionality
4.13	DTAB	Decision Table Technique	SD2.6 - Specif. of System Integration SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Functionality SD4.3 - Specif. of SW Integration
4.14	EVT	Earned Value Method	CM4.7 - Recording Project History PM8 - Project Control
4.15	EXPM	Expertise Model	SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure
4.16	FCTD	Functional Decomposition	SD1.1 - Recording of Actual Status and Analysis SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure SD2.1 - Technical System Design SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Functionality
4.17	FMEA	Failure Mode Effect Analysis	SD1.3 - Def. of Criticality and Quality Reqmnts. SD3.4 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Quality of the SW/HS Unit QA2.3 - Def. of Test Cases PM1.5 - Generation of Preliminary Plan PM7 - Risk Management PM8 - Project Control
4.18	FNET	Function Net Modeling	SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Functionality
4.20	IAM	Interaction Modeling	SD1.1 - Recording of Actual Status and Analysis SD1.2 - Descr. of Application System SD1.4 - Def. of Marginal Conditions SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure SD2.1 - Technical System Design SD2.5 - Interface Descr. SD3.2 - Specif. of Reqmnts. for External Interfaces of SW/HW Unit SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Functionality SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design SD4.2 - Design of Internal and External SW Interfaces SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database
4.21	CFM	Control Flow Modeling	SD3.2 - Specif. of Reqmnts. for External Interfaces of SW/HW Unit
4.22	COM	Class/Object Modeling	SD1.1 - Recording of Actual Status and Analysis SD1.2 - Descr. of Application System SD1.4 - Def. of Marginal Conditions SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure SD2.1 - Technical System Design SD2.5 - Interface Descr. SD3.2 - Specif. of Reqmnts. for External Interfaces of SW/HW Unit SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Functionality SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design SD4.2 - Design of Internal and External SW Interfaces SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database
4.23	LOGM	Logical DB Modeling	SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database
4.24	MODIAG	Module Diagrams	SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database
4.25	NORM	Normalization	SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database
4.26	NPT	Network Planning Technique	SD2.6 - Specif. of System Integration SD4.3 - Specif. of SW Integration QA1.2 - Generation the Assessment Plan PM1.5 - Generation of Preliminary Plan PM4 - Detailed Planning PM7 - Risk Management PM8 - Project Control
4.27	BA	Benefit Analysis	SD2.3 - Investigation of Feasibility PM2 - Placement/ Procurement PM5 - Cost/Benefit Analysis PM8 - Project Control
4.28	ODT	Object Design Technique	SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design
4.29	OGC	Organizational Chart	SD1.8 - Generation of SW Maintenance and Modification Concept PM1.1 - Setting up the Project
4.30	PCODE	Pseudocode	SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database
4.31	PRODIAG	Process Diagrams	SD1.1 - Recording of Actual Status and Analysis SD1.2 - Descr. of Application System SD1.4 - Def. of Marginal Conditions SD2.1 - Technical System Design SD3.5 - Def. of Reqmnts for the Devlpmt and SWMM Env. SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design
4.33	PIM	Process Interaction Modeling	SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design
4.37	SSM	Subsystem Modeling	SD1.2 - Descr. of Application System SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure SD2.1 - Technical System Design SD2.5 - Interface Descr. SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design
4.38	STAT	Static Analysis	QA4.1 - Determination of Assessability QA4.2 - Assessment of the Content of the Product
4.39	STRD	Structured Design	SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design
4.41	T	Test	QA4.2 - Assessment of the Content of the Product
4.42	TRDA	Trend Analysis	PM8 - Project Control
4.43	UCM	Use Case Modeling	SD1.1 - Recording of Actual Status and Analysis SD1.2 - Descr. of Application System SD1.4 - Def. of Marginal Conditions SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure
4.44	WBTE	White Box Test Case Design	QA2.3 - Def. of Test Cases
4.45	STM	State Transition Modeling	SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts for the Functionality SD4.1 - SW Architecture Design
4.46	STMO	State Modeling in the OO Field	SD1.1 - Recording of Actual Status and Analysis SD1.2 - Descr. of Application System SD1.4 - Def. of Marginal Conditions SD1.5 - User-Level System Structure SD2.5 - Interface Descr. SD3.2 - Specif. of Reqmnts. for External Interfaces of SW/HW Unit SD3.3 - Def. of Reqmnts. for the Functionality SD4.2 - Design of Internal and External SW Interfaces SD5.1 - Descr. of SW Component/Module/Database
Individual Methods (36)
5.1.2.1	IFA	Information Flow Analysis
5.1.2.2	SRM	Shared Resource Methodology
5.2.2.1	CDV	Classical Design Verification
5.2.2.2	VD	Verification during Development (Design Verification)
5.2.2.3	FT	Formal Transformation (Design)
5.3.2.1	MS	Mathematical Specification
5.3.2.2	AXIS	Axiomatic Specification (Algebraic Specif.)
5.3.2.3	ALGS	Algorithmic Specification
5.3.2.4	STRACE	Specification by Traces
5.3.2.5	STL	Specification by Temporal Logic
5.4.2.1	CPV	Classical Program Verification
5.4.2.2	VDP	Verification during Development (Program Verification)
5.4.2.3	FTP	Formal Transformation (Program)
5.5.2.1	TR	Technical Review
5.5.2.2	OR	Operational Review
5.5.2.3	SI	SW Inspection
5.5.2.4	WLT	Walkthrough
5.6.2.1	FPM	Function Point Method
5.6.2.2	COCOMO	Constructive Cost Model
5.7.2.1	CSM	Continuous Simulation Models
5.7.2.2	DSM	Discrete Simulation Model
5.7.2.2.1	TCSM	Time- Controlled Simulation Models
5.7.2.2.2	EDSM	Event-Driven Simulation Models
5.7.2.2.3	ACSM	Activity-Oriented Simulation Models
5.7.2.2.4	POSM	Process-Oriented Simulation Models
5.7.2.2.5	TOSM	Transaction-Oriented Simulation Models
5.8.2.1	PNET	Petri Nets
5.8.2.2	STC	State Charts
5.8.2.3	SDL	Specification and Description Language
5.9.2.1	SM	Statistic Models
5.9.2.1.1	MGO	Model by Goel and Okumoto
5.9.2.1.2	ETMM	Execution Time Model by Musa
5.9.2.1.3	LPETM	Logarithmic Poisson Execution Time Model by Musa and Okumoto
5.9.2.1.4	JMM	Jelinski-Moranda Model
5.9.2.1.5	MSV	Model by Schick and Wolverton
5.9.2.2	MES	Model of Error Seeding

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