Risk Priority Number (RPN) – A Method for Software Defect Report Analysis
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Publisher
Software Engineering Institute
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Abstract
Most software systems have “defects” identified by users or developers. For most systems, it is too costly to fix all of the concerns in the near term, and indeed some issues may never be addressed. The government program office (or other procuring organization) has an obligation to choose wisely among a set of competing defects to be repaired, especially in a financially constrained environment. RPN can help by quantifying three distinct attributes of failure in a composite measure which helps to structure objective analysis and decision making. This webinar will explain the component used in RPN and how it can help a program select between competing defects to best utilize constrained resources to help lower overall system risk.
About the Speaker
Will Hayes
Will Hayes is a principal member of the technical staff in the Software Solutions Division at the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute.
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Julie B. Cohen
Julie B. Cohen has been at the SEI for over 20 years. She is currently supporting several programs to include E-7, two line research projects, and work for the DoD Chief Information Officer. She has been involved in the SEI support for radar systems, the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite …
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