{"product_id":"test-and-evaluation-dod-has-been-slow-in-improving-testing-of-software-intensive-systems-nsiad-93-198-9781289240226","title":"Test and Evaluation: DOD Has Been Slow In Improving Testing of Software-Intensive Systems: NSIAD-93-198","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): U. S. Government Accountability Office (\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bibliogov\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bibliogov\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) efforts to improve its software acquisition processes and test and evaluation of software-intensive systems, focusing on: (1) how software-related problems affect defense acquisition programs during operational test and evaluation (OT\u0026amp;E); and (2) barriers that limit OT\u0026amp;E effectiveness. \u003cbr\u003e GAO found that: (1) DOD software-intensive systems often fail to meet their performance expectations, experience cost overruns and schedule delays, and are not ready for OT\u0026amp;E because they are not subject to rigorous developmental testing and evaluation and software development is often not fully mature when OT\u0026amp;E begins; (2) DOD has not adequately addressed barriers that inhibit software acquisition and OT\u0026amp;E effectiveness; (3) DOD has not adequately addressed the importance of software development, lacks a consistent policy that defines and coordinates software maturity and operational testing readiness, has not adequately defined and managed software requirements, and lacks reliable cost, schedule, and performance data; (4) DOD has not implemented previous recommendations to ensure that quality software is adequately developed and tested and software-intensive systems are effective; (5) although the military services have tried to improve their software development processes, they lack a DOD-wide coordinated strategy; and (6) the creation of a single executive-level office for software development and testing would help to resolve long-standing software problems. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bibliogov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47596368724119,"sku":"9781289240226","price":1566.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781289240226.webp?v=1774993495","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/test-and-evaluation-dod-has-been-slow-in-improving-testing-of-software-intensive-systems-nsiad-93-198-9781289240226","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}