Software product release planning through optimization and what-if analysis

  • Authors:

  • Marjan van den Akker;Sjaak Brinkkemper;Guido Diepen;Johan Versendaal

  • Affiliations:

  • Department for Information and Computing Sciences, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80089, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands;Department for Information and Computing Sciences, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80089, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands;Department for Information and Computing Sciences, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80089, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands;Department for Information and Computing Sciences, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80089, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands

  • Venue:
  • Information and Software Technology
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

We present a mathematical formalization of release planning with a corresponding optimization tool that supports product and project managers during release planning. The tool is based on integer linear programming and assumes that an optimal set of requirements is the set with maximal projected revenue against available resources. The input for the optimization is twofold. The first type of input data concerns the list of candidate requirements, estimated revenues, and resources needed. Second, managerial steering mechanisms enable what-if analysis in the optimization environment. Experiments based on real-life data made a sound case for the applicability of our approach.