Um Modelo Dinâmico para Análise dos Impactos da Rotatividade de Pessoal Durante a Fase de Requisitos

• Bernardo Giori Ambrósio UFV
• José Luis Braga UFV
• Alcione de Paiva Oliveira UFV

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbes.2008.21338

Abstract

This paper presents and discusses the construction of system dynamics models focused on the main managerial decision variables of the requirements phase in software development. The models establish the relationships between those variables, making it possible to analyse and to understand better their mutual influences. Simulations conducted with the model made it possible to verify and to foresee the consequences of people turnover on quality and on cost of work at software requirements phase. Results of decision making regarding people turnover risks mitigation are also presented and discussed.

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