The Influence of System Properties on Software Assurance and Project Management

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In this paper, Robert Ellison discusses characteristics of software and how they influence how software assurance should be managed.
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Software Engineering Institute

Abstract

Certain characteristics of software being developed and of the development environment influence how software assurance should be managed. The scope and size of the system are obvious attributes to consider. A large system is built by first decomposing it into pieces that are more easily managed. Project management decisions often influence how that decomposition is done.

Cite This SEI Report

Ellison, R. (2006, February 6). The Influence of System Properties on Software Assurance and Project Management. Retrieved September 16, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-influence-of-system-properties-on-software-assurance-and-project-management/.

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title={The Influence of System Properties on Software Assurance and Project Management},
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year={2006},
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Ellison, Robert. "The Influence of System Properties on Software Assurance and Project Management." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, February 6, 2006. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-influence-of-system-properties-on-software-assurance-and-project-management/.

R. Ellison, "The Influence of System Properties on Software Assurance and Project Management," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 6-Feb-2006 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-influence-of-system-properties-on-software-assurance-and-project-management/. [Accessed: 16-Sep-2026].

Ellison, Robert. "The Influence of System Properties on Software Assurance and Project Management." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 6 Feb. 2006. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-influence-of-system-properties-on-software-assurance-and-project-management/. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

Ellison, Robert. The Influence of System Properties on Software Assurance and Project Management. Software Engineering Institute. 2006. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/the-influence-of-system-properties-on-software-assurance-and-project-management/