A Study of Software Development ProjectsSubject to Many Specification Changes

Abstract

In workplaces developing map database for car navigation systems, the issue of specification changes occurs frequently. Geographical conditions, traffic restrictions, and various other conditions differ in each part of the world, making it difficult to identify all specification changes in advance. Moreover, specification changes occurring in one project may affect other projects developed around the same time. This paper looks at how to manage and run software development projects with many specification changes to achieve greater stability. This paper suggests a change point management and solution for determining how to adjust the initial development schedules and allocate development staff each time a specification changes, to ensure the stabilization of the project as a whole.