Software Engineering Risk Management
Finding Your Path through the Jungle, Version 1.0 for Windows
Software Engineering Best Practices
The Software Engineering Risk Management (SERIM) application will
help you find a safer path through the software development jungle.
SERIM takes periodic "readings" on the status of your software
development projects so you can focus on high-priority risk areas.
After risks are identified, SERIM helps you develop proactive plans
for mitigating risk before they sabotage your projects. SERIM may
be used in the pre-requirements phase to develop risk projections
that help you plan your projects more realistically.
This interactive, easy-to-use Windows application gives you an
automated way to determine the risks of your software project.
Determine within minutes how risky your software project is during
all stages of development. The product is based on the SERIM model
in the bestselling book Software Engineering Risk Management.
Using the mathematics of probability, Dr. Karolak has designed
formulas that assess your projects' risks by entering numeric
ratings for a series of metric questions within the ten major
software development risk factors, analyze your projects' risk
scores from any or all of the five different analytical
perspectives, and "Drill down" within each analytical perspective
to design action plans to improve your probability of success with
any high-priority metric question.
The SERIM model: Identifies different risks for technical
implementation, cost, and schedule, Predicts risks by software
development phases, Provides a means for corrective action to
reduce risks, Identifies the effectiveness of your software risk
management activities, Measures the risk associated with your
software product and process, Is user friendly and comes with
example projects, Handles multiple projects for analyzing software
risks.
Achieving the Best Results.
Tips for Application Use in a Team Setting.
Common Characteristics of Each Step.
How to Use the Application.
A Message from the Author.
About the Author.
About LearnerFirst.
About The IEEE Computer Society.
INSTALLING SERIM.
UNINSTALLING SERIM.
STARTING SERIM.
USING SERIM: The Command Structure.
The Title Bar.
The Top Toolbar.
FILE Commands.
EDIT Commands.
STEP Command.
INTRO Command.
MAIN Command.
PLAN Command.
WINDOW Command.
HELP Command.
The Main Screen.
The Bottom Toolbar.
Scroll Bars.
EXPLORING SERIM: Application Contents.
Project Description.
Project Assessment.
Analytical Perspectives.
Action Plans.
SUPPORTING SERIM: Getting Help.
Smart Help System.
LearnerFirst E-mail Support.
SERIM Customers' Private Web Site.
WORKING WITH SERIM: Examples.
Example 1: Satellite Software Project.
Example 2: PC Project.
Example 3: Embedded Project.
LEARNING ABOUT SERIM: Underlying Principles.
The Problem.
The Industrial Viewpoint.
The Practitioner Viewpoint.
The Example.
What About Tools?
Territories, Maps, and Bridges.
Just-In-Time Philosophy and Strategy,
Plan, Plan, Then Re-Plan.,
Identify Risks Early.
Develop in Parallel.
More On Software Risk Management and Just-In-Time.
RESEARCHING SERIM: References.
MORE ABOUT SERIM: Additional Readings.
INVESTIGATING SERIM: Equations.
CUSTOMIZING SERIM: Request Form.
APPENDIX A: List of SERIM Metric Questions.
APPENDIX B: SERIM Keystroke Combinations.
Automotive Electronics. His previous positions include Software and
System Engineering Manager at ITT Aerospace/Communications, and
Software Engineer at GTE Communications Systems R&D Labs. He
received his Ph.D. in Software Engineering from The Union Institute
in Cincinnati, Ohio, his M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix, and
his B.S. in Computer Science from Central Michigan
University.
Dr. Karolak is the author of the IEEE's best selling book, Software
Engineering Risk Management. He has presented and published over 10
papers in the areas of Software Management, metrics, reliability,
quality, testing, and architecture at IEEE, ACM, NSIA, Association
of Management, Applied Software Measurement, International Software
Engineering Research Forum, and Medical Device conferences and
journals. He also holds a patent on "Communication Management
System Architecture," and has three other software architecture and
communication patents pending. He is a member of the IEEE, ACM and
SAE societies.
