The following is the abstract and bibliography from NBS Special
Publication 500-106, "Guidance on Software Maintenance". It is available
from the Government Printing Office. For further information contact
Roger Martin of Wilma Osborne at (301) 921-3545.
Guidance On Software Maintenance
Roger J. Martin and Wilma M. Osborne
This report addresses issues and problems of software
maintenance and suggests actions and procedures which
can help software maintenance organizations meet the
growing demands of maintaining existing systems. The
report establishes a working definition for software
maintenance and presents an overview of current
problems and issues in that area. Tools and
techniques that may be used to improve the control of
software maintenance activities and the productivity
of a software maintenance organization are discussed.
Emphasis is placed on the need for strong, effective
technical management control of the software
maintenance process.
Key words: adaptive maintenance; corrective
maintenance; management; perfective maintenance;
software engineering; software maintenance; software
maintenance management; software maintenance tools.
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