Title: Development of a matrix methodology for database reengineering and improvement: an e-government case study

Authors: Gary P. Moynihan, Robert G. Batson

Addresses: Department of Industrial Engineering, The University of Alabama, Box 870288, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0288, USA. ' Department of Industrial Engineering, The University of Alabama, Box 870288, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0288, USA

Abstract: Design structure matrices have become an accepted tool for product development. However, these approaches focus exclusively on new product development in isolation. They ignore the fact that many products are improvements on existing versions. This is particularly the case with the software. An analogue to the technique is described, which enables the traceability of the software characteristics back to the original customer requirements via a set of integrated matrices. The use of this analogue approach as a requirements| flowdown tool was subjected to a proof-of-concept test during a research project for the US Federal Aviation Administration.

Keywords: design structure matrix; quality function deployment; QFD; software engineering; database design; database reengineering; information architecture; e-government; electronic government; software traceability; customer requirements; customer satisfaction; product improvement; system engineering; aviation safety; safety analysis; data analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/EG.2006.009218

Electronic Government, an International Journal, 2006 Vol.3 No.2, pp.190 - 203

Published online: 10 Mar 2006 *

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