Kontextsensitive Qualitätsplanung von Softwaremodellen

The Model Quality Plan (MQP) approach provided by us allows for the systematic and efficient development of quality plans that serve as a basis for the assessment of software models. MQP emphasizes the context of a software model as a major factor of influence for the whole quality planning activity. In order to adjust a quality plan to project specific requirements, quality goals are derived from a characterization of that context. We achieve a differentiated description of quality goals by introducing structured goals and questions in combination with a defined quality model. Afterwards, metrics and indicators are identified for checking the fulfillment of the quality goals. The result of our approach consists of a context sensitive quality plan for software models. Conceptually, we combine a metamodel for formulating relevant contents, a process that serves as a guideline for defining quality plans, and a rule concept for packaging and reusing experience into an integrated framework. We show its feasibility by three case studies that include a quality plan for analysis models, design models, and test models, respectively. For that, we provide tool support for the definition and application of quality plans.