Objective
Localisation of software is complex and presents difficulties in version control. Some software products include thousands of separate items (source code, bitmaps, etc.). This factor coupled with severe time pressure brought to bear by the client's requirement to ship the product and its localised versions simultaneously makes it increasingly difficult to avoid the difficulties caused by loss of version control.
The main motivation for this PIE is to meet the following challenges with effective software configuration management:
To reduce by 50% the incidence of incorrect configuration when versions of software products are released, avoiding the need for rework and thereby increasing customer satisfaction.
To provide better control over the defect correction process, reducing by 50% instances of reported defects being missed or recurring after having been corrected.
To allow control to be exercised over changes to products so that the complete change history for any component of any product version is available, showing who made each change, when it was made and why.
THE EXPERIMENT
The stated objectives will be achieved through improvement of configuration and change management.
Clockworks will define procedures for configuration management and defect correction at an early stage in the PIE, enlisting the aid of a human factors consultant. A tool or tools to support the procedures will be chosen that can support the complexity of version control in software localisation. The methodology used by Clockworks in software localisation will be modified dependent on the choice of configuration management tool.
The chosen procedures, methodology, and tool will be used during the course of the baseline project in the localisation of a software package through all stages including evaluation, project preparation, translation and engineering, assembly and checking, and delivery to client. The new procedures will be designed so that, at each stage in the baseline project, all parties involved will be aware of the status of every piece of software.
EXPECTED IMPACT AND EXPERIENCE
Clockworks expects to improve its delivery of localised software in terms of timeliness and accuracy. We also expect to improve the process of project management within the company by making accurate information available immediately to all concerned.
The successful implementation of this PIE will decrease our dependency on key individuals and allow ease of dissemination of information regarding specific projects.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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- natural sciences computer and information sciences software
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering control systems
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Ireland
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