Parallel Particle Framework Project Proposal

Martin Casado
Northern Arizona University
3515 N. Andes Dr.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 - Noel Keen
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
7000 East Ave. L-39
Livermore, CA 94550

October 17, 1999

 
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Problem Statement
  • Background
  • Business Issues
  • Product Statement
  • Projected Value
  • Business Environment
• Requirements
  • Goals
  • Benefits
  • Software Requirements
  • Functional Requirements
    • Needs
    • Wants
  • Non-Functional Requirements
  • Additional Constraints, Concerns or Requirements
  • Appendix: API Functionality Overview
• Risk Assessment
  • Product Size Risks
  • Business Impact Risks
    • Process Risks
    • Technology Risks
    • Development Environment Risks
• Team Standards
  • Roles
    • Leader
    • Communicator
    • Recorder
    • Project Design
    • Programmers
  • Meetings
    • Weekly Time for Outside Meetings
    • Standard agenda
    • Decision Strategy
    • Minutes
  • Documentation
    • Typesetting Language
    • Coordination
    • Version Control
    • Format
    • Review Process
  • Development Standards
    • Version Control
    • Commenting and Documentation
    • Compilers and Platforms
  • Self Evaluation Methods
    • Weekly Evaluations
    • Evaluation Contents
  • Standards for Behavior/Cooperation
    • Design Changes
• The Design/Development Process
  • Methodology
  • Deliverables
• Resources
  • Tools and Environment
    • Compilers
    • Platforms
    • Version Control
    • Debuggers
• Technical Concept
  • Discussion of Views
    • Functional View
    • Data Flow
    • Physical View
  • Preliminary Design
    • Block Diagram
    • Interface Option 1
    • Interface Option 2
    • Appendix I: Example Driver File Pseudo-Code
    • Appendix II: Driver Description
  • Feasibility
• Architecture
  • Class Descriptions and Interactions
  • Data Structures
• Schedule
  • Project Table
  • Gantt Chart
• Testing
  • Philosophy of Testing
  • Testing by Subcomponent
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