Yet another software quality and productivity modeling-YAQUAPMO

A modeling technique is proposed that uses weight functions to define factors of quality or productivity in terms of evaluation factors. As a result, an acyclic decomposition graph is obtained. Quality or productivity is then defined as the distance between the actual graph and a required graph. An assessment technique is proposed that permits decompositions of any reasonable depth. It is shown how specific models are to be generated by a set of elementary production rules. The approach proposed is also applicable to modeling cost or volume estimations.<>