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A framework for the generation of project‐specific quality control for knowledge‐based system development
Author(s) -
Clarke Russell,
Soltan Hassein
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
expert systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1468-0394
pISSN - 0266-4720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-0394.1996.tb00282.x
Subject(s) - computer science , quality assurance , relation (database) , quality (philosophy) , control (management) , software engineering , systems engineering , process management , engineering management , data mining , artificial intelligence , operations management , engineering , philosophy , external quality assessment , epistemology
Abstract : This paper describes a framework for the generation of quality control procedures for knowledge‐based system (KBS) projects. KBS projects have their own brand of technical difficulties. These are discussed, and the mismatch between KBS projects and traditional software quality assurance (SQA) approaches is described.An iterative approach to quality is suggested based upon Boehm's Spiral Model of project management. The principles of this approach are described followed by a description of the elements of the framework under development, including inputs, outputs and internal functionality. The operation of the framework is then demonstrated in relation to the Spiral Model. Application of the framework to KBS development project issues is then discussed in relation to current guidelines for KBS quality assurance.