Alan W. Brown
Software Engineering Institute
Publications by Alan W. Brown
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Assessing the Quality of Large, Software-Intensive Systems: A Case Study
September 01, 1995 • White Paper
Alan W. BrownDavid J. CarneyPaul C. Clements
This paper presents a case study in carrying out an audit of a large, software-intensive system.
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Proceedings of the SEI/MCC Symposium on the Use of COTS in Systems Integration
June 01, 1995 • Special Report
Alan W. BrownDavid J. CarneyM. McFalls
These report includes the presentations and main highlights from the discussions of the SEI/MCC Symposium on the Use of COTS in Systems Integration, held at the SEI in January 1995.
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A Case Study in Assessing the Maintainability of Large, Software-Intensive Systems
March 01, 1995 • White Paper
Alan W. BrownDavid J. CarneyPaul C. Clements
This paper presents a case study in assessing the maintainability of a large, software intensive system. The techniques used are described, and their strengths and weaknesses discussed.
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A Case Study in Assessing the Maintainability of Large, Software-Intensive Systems
March 01, 1995 • White Paper
Alan W. BrownDavid J. CarneyPaul C. Clements
This paper presents a case study in assessing the maintainability of a large, software intensive system. The techniques used are described, and their strengths and weaknesses discussed.
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Replacing the Message Service Component in an Integration Framework
September 01, 1994 • Technical Report
Paul ZarrellaAlan W. Brown
This 1994 report describes a task to examine interoperability aspects of the control integration component of the integration framework.
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Principles of CASE Tool Integration
August 01, 1994 • Book
Alan W. BrownDavid J. CarneyEdwin J. Morris
Principles of CASE Tool Integration describes concepts, models, and guidelines for understanding CASE tool integration and analyzes in-depth the CASE tool integration problem.
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Reference Model for Project Support Environments (Version 2.0)
November 01, 1993 • Technical Report
Alan W. BrownDavid J. CarneyTricia Oberndorf
The goal of the PSE Standards Working Group is to provide an interface standard that can be used by project managers as an aid in procuring or assembling a PSE for a particular project or organization. The first step towards this goal is establishing a reference model that describes the full scope of functionality that is expected of a PSE.
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An Investigation into the State of the Practice of CASE Tool Integration
August 01, 1993 • Technical Report
Jock RaderAlan W. BrownEdwin J. Morris
This 1993 report details observations and analyzes the current state of the practice of CASE tool integration.
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A Study in Software Maintenance
June 01, 1993 • Technical Report
Susan A. DartAlan M. ChristieAlan W. Brown
This report presents the results of interviews between CASE Environments Project team members and personnel in eight software maintenance projects within an agency of the U.S. government. The purpose of the study was to learn more about the tools, procedures, and techniques project personnel use in their work.
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Control Integration through Message Passing
December 01, 1992 • Technical Report
Alan W. Brown
This paper examines the message passing approach to integration in an SDE, looks at the general principles of the approach, and describes existing implementations.
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An Annotated Bibliography on Integration in Software Engineering Environments
May 01, 1992 • Special Report
Alan W. BrownMaria H. Penedo
This paper provides an annotated bibliography on integration in software engineering environments (SEEs).
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Understanding Integration in a Software Development Environment
January 01, 1992 • Technical Report
Alan W. BrownPeter H. FeilerKurt C. Wallnau
This 1992 report examines Software Development Environments (SDEs) from an integration perspective, describing the previous work in this area and analyzing the integration issues that must be addressed in an SDE.
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An Analysis Technique for Examining Integration in a Project Support Environment
January 01, 1992 • Technical Report
Alan W. BrownPeter H. Feiler
This report describes the use of a Project Support Environment (PSE) services reference model as an analysis technique that helps in describing, understanding, and comparing aspects of integration in a PSE.
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A Critical Review of the Current State of IPSE Technology
October 01, 1991 • Technical Report
Alan W. Brown
This 1991 report evaluates the state of research work in IPSE, suggests reasons for the relative lack of success, and makes proposals for ensuring measured progress in the future.
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