Conceptual Basis for a Project Support Environment Services Model, The

Alan Brown
Peter Feiler

Technical Report
CMU/SEI-92-TR-002

The foundation for a Project Support Environment (PSE) services reference model is presented. This model is to be used as the basis for understanding more about the meaning of integration in a PSE, comparing and contrasting PSE tools and products, and for helping in the identification of PSE interface areas that are candidates for standardization. The model views a PSE as a set of services, distinguishing between services as perceived by PSE end-users, and those provided as mechanisms within the PSE infrastructure. Process constraints on those services are separately identified. The motivation for the view of a PSE is described, followed by a detailed description of the main structure and elements of the model.