An Approach to Characterization of Non-Functional Aspects and Classification of the Level of Requirement in Software Bidding Documents in the Brazilian Public Sector

• Bruno de F. Barros CESAR
• Reinaldo C. Silva Filho UFAL
• Allan R. dos Santos Araújo CESAR

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbqs.2017.15106

Abstract

Efforts have led to software contracts measured by the amount of functionality delivered. However, this quantity is just one of many factors to derive the cost. An instrument was established to characterize the nonfunctional aspects in government software bidding documents. Four experimental studies were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the instrument. In order to do so, 11 professionals involved in biddings participated as evaluators and Kendall's Coefficient de Concordance (W) was used. The results indicate a substantial agreement of the requirements levels and it was possible to obtain evidence of effectiveness, allowing the instrument to serve as a common mechanism for comparing bidding documents.

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