Abstract
The problem of missing adherence to the complex process landscape of Avionics Software
development is known for decades. The results are observed in many civil and military Aviation
programs leading to severe cost and schedule overruns. Furthermore, the problem is significantly
aggravated when the combination of business needs, such as improving productivity, agility to
technical changes and simultaneously process adherence to various standards, e.g. [2] and [3], are
required. Traditionally the education of such Software development staff is expensive and requires
long training on the job and much experience.
1 Introduction
Definition of Education
Definition of SW Productivity
Correlation of Eduction and SW Productivity
Description of gap between PM and SW Processes -> no situational awareness, risks, failure
New idea: executable framework + formal process specification -> process guidance &
metrication
2 Related Work
Formal process specifications mainly used for business processes
[List and group examples from different domains]
Explain implementation of business processes based on IT-infrastructures
List alternative process notations and their pros / cons
5 Example Application
Top-level process view for project management [chap 3.9 FJT SDP]
Top-level process view for SW dev processes (layers)
Show and explain one picture for process execution and for project metrication
6 Conclusion
Summary of work conducted
Statement on advantages (guidance for eduction, increased productivity)
Statement on directions of future work
Bibliography
[1] Allweyer, Thomas: BPMN 2.0 – Introduction to the Standard for Business Process Modelling.
Books on Demand GmbH, Norderstedt, Germany, 2009. ISBN 978-3-8391-4985-0
[2] International Organization for Standardization (ISO) / International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC): ISO/IEC 12207 – Information Technology –
Software Life Cycle Processes. 1995
[3] Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA): DO-178B – Software Considerations
in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification. 1992