NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #27/NN_1992_27.iso/spool/comp/software/4440

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Subject: RE: Looking for RADC papers
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Chris,
   Those RADC "papers" are only available in microfiche form.  I have read
the three volumes to which you refer, and I currently have RADC-TR-83-175
(3 vol.) "Software Quality Measurement for Distributed Systems."
   My personal opinion is that you will not find them of much use.  I am
assuming you are interested in software metrics.  Also, RADC-TR-85-37 (3 vol.)
"Specifications of Software Quality Attributes" would most like be the info
you are after (especially Volume III).  TR-85-37/III contains factors/criteria
that RADC developed, and also a 100 page checklist (!!!) used for reviewing
software documentation and source code.  From the checklist the RADC was able
to obtain measures of quality.  I personally would not use such a comprehensive
checklist (it could be quite a burden for those asked to fill them out).
   Anyway, back to your problem.  Try to obtain these documents from your
national library -- that the how I got my hands on them.

Ken Dougan
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