Estimating the number of faults using simulator based on generalized stochastic Petri-net model

Abstract

In order to manage software projects quantitatively, we have presented a new model far software project based on generalized stochastic Petri-net model which can take influence of human factors into account, and we have already developed software project simulator based on GSPN model. This paper proposes methods for calculating model parameters in the new model and estimating the number of faults in the design and debug phases of software process. Then we present experimental evaluation of proposed method using a data of actual software development project on a certain company. As the result of case study, we confirmed its effectiveness with respect to estimating the number of faults in the software process.