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An approach to the definition and implementation of a software development environment

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During the past two decades, a marked increase in software costs has been seen. The ingredients are now present to define and implement a software development environment which provides an increase in programmer productivity. The methods used by TRW to identify the goals of such an environment and define the components of the environment are discussed. The resultant TRW Software Office Of The Future is presented and its current status given. Observations relevant to this process are made.

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AFIPS '82: Proceedings of the June 7-10, 1982, national computer conference
June 1982
857 pages
ISBN:088283035X
DOI:10.1145/1500774
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Published: 07 June 1982

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