4.3.4 Specifying Association Links between
the Subcharacteristics and the Quality
Factors
In this step, the association links between
subcharacteristics and quality attributes have to be
defined. Association links indicate which quality
attribute is affected for each subcharacteristic.
4.3.5 Defining the Quality Evaluation
Process
A new component is defined, the Quality Evaluation
Process component, which contrasts the information
from each input Approach Template Characteristic
with information from the Quality Model. The idea
is to determine which aspect needs to be improved
on MDWE methodology. it may be necessary to
establish a decision criterion. The results provide an
assessment report of the methodology and this may
be used for contrasting with the evaluation of other
MDWE methodologies.
5 CONCLUSIONS & FUTURE
WORK
The bases of a Quality Evaluation Framework
(QuEF) for MDWE methodologies are proposed in
this paper. With regards to the contributions
obtained from this research we think that the use of a
QuEF would enhance the quality of products,
processes and techniques of MDWE approaches.
Therefore the use of a QuEF may improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of MDWE
methodologies, and in turn may make their use more
widespread. This framework would help designers to
ask the right questions and solve critical issues.
The steps for defining the QuEF have to be
followed. Besides, it would be necessary to carry
out a standardization of terminology to improve the
access channel for communication in MDWE. A
software prototype would be developed to put it all
in practise.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This research has been supported by the project
QSimTest (TIN2007-67843-C06_03) and by the
RePRIS project of the Ministerio de Educación y
Ciencia (TIN2007-30391-E), Spain.
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