A Task Allocation Optimizer for Software Construction

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May/June 2004 (vol. 21 no. 3)

pp. 76-82

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	Jim Duggan, Jason Byrne, Gerard J. Lyons, "A Task Allocation Optimizer for Software Construction," IEEE Software, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 76-82, May/June, 2004.

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	@article{ 10.1109/MS.2004.1293077, author = {Jim Duggan and Jason Byrne and Gerard J. Lyons}, title = {A Task Allocation Optimizer for Software Construction}, journal ={IEEE Software}, volume = {21}, number = {3}, issn = {0740-7459}, year = {2004}, pages = {76-82}, doi = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MS.2004.1293077}, publisher = {IEEE Computer Society}, address = {Los Alamitos, CA, USA}, }

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	TY - MGZN JO - IEEE Software TI - A Task Allocation Optimizer for Software Construction IS - 3 SN - 0740-7459 SP76 EP82 EPD - 76-82 A1 - Jim Duggan, A1 - Jason Byrne, A1 - Gerard J. Lyons, PY - 2004 KW - software project management KW - scheduling KW - optimization VL - 21 JA - IEEE Software ER -

Jim Duggan, National University of Ireland, Galway

Jason Byrne, National University of Ireland, Galway

Gerard J. Lyons, National University of Ireland, Galway

DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MS.2004.1293077

The allocation of development tasks within a software project is a complex activity. There are many factors to consider, including the programmers? skill and productivity levels. Furthermore, key project objectives, such as overall cost and number of defects, must be minimized. Multiobjective optimization is based on evolutionary algorithms and can generate a set of optimal solutions to problems with conflicting objectives. This article shows how to successfully apply this technique to allocate tasks within a software development team.

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software project management, scheduling, optimization

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Jim Duggan, Jason Byrne, Gerard J. Lyons, "A Task Allocation Optimizer for Software Construction," IEEE Software, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 76-82, May/June 2004, doi:10.1109/MS.2004.1293077

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