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Multi-Objective Optimization Approaches To Software Release Time Determination

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  • XIANG LI

    (Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore)

  • MIN XIE

    (Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

  • SZU HUI NG

    (Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore)

Abstract

Optimal release time determination is a typical application of software reliability models. In this decision process, reliability and cost are the two important dimensions that are generally considered. Most existing research formulates this decision process as single-objective optimization problems. Although these formulations can greatly reduce the complexity, they can hardly reflect the nature of the decision process, which is essentially a multi-objective optimization problem. More specifically, maximizing reliability and minimizing cost should be achieved simultaneously. Due to this consideration, in this paper, software release time determination is investigated by various multi-objective optimization approaches, including the trade-off analysis, multi-attribute utility theory, and physical programming approach. Numerical examples are provided for illustrative purpose. The applicability and limitations of different multi-objective optimization approaches are also discussed, which can help management to make a more reasonable decision in practice.

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  • Xiang Li & Min Xie & Szu Hui Ng, 2012. "Multi-Objective Optimization Approaches To Software Release Time Determination," Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research (APJOR), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 29(03), pages 1-19.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:apjorx:v:29:y:2012:i:03:n:s0217595912400192
    DOI: 10.1142/S0217595912400192
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    1. P. K. Kapur & Saurabh Panwar & Ompal Singh & Vivek Kumar, 2022. "Joint optimization of software time-to-market and testing duration using multi-attribute utility theory," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 312(1), pages 305-332, May.
    2. Anusha Pai & Gopalkrishna Joshi & Suraj Rane, 2019. "Multi-response optimization based on desirability function and Taguchi method in agile software development," International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, Springer;The Society for Reliability, Engineering Quality and Operations Management (SREQOM),India, and Division of Operation and Maintenance, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden, vol. 10(6), pages 1444-1452, December.

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