Using Predictions to Improve Software Reliability

摘要

High software reliability is becoming increasingly important. To meet the demands for rapid development of reliable software, Ericsson is now increasing the use of prediction methods in the software design process. When a software system is designed, the majority of faults are often found in a few of its modules. By early identification of these modules, software design management - and thereby software reliability - can be considerably improved. The authors describe predictors capable of identifying fault-prone modules, how these predictors can be evaluated, and how software projects can benefit from predictions.