A Technical History of the SEI

The Consequence: Efficient Reuse of a Reference Model for Aircrew Trainers 242
The SEI Contribution 243
References 243
Federal Aviation Administration Study 245
The Challenge: Evaluate a Problematic FAA System Under Development 245
A Solution: SEI Architecture Evaluation Methods 245
The Consequence: Successful FAA System Upgrade 246
The SEI Contribution 246
References 247
Reducing the Cost of Modifying the User Interface 248
The Challenge: Cost-Effectively Modifying User Interfaces for Defense Systems 248
A Solution: The Serpent User Interface Management System 248
The Consequence: Understanding the Relationship Between the User Interface
and Software Architecture 249
The SEI Contribution 249
References 250
Software Architecture Analysis Method 251
The Challenge: Predicting Systems Development Problems in Advance 251
A Solution: The Software Architecture Analysis Method 251
The Consequence: Robust Multi-Quality Architectural Evaluation Method 252
The SEI Contribution 252
References 253
Quality Attributes 255
The Challenge: Meet the Non-Functional Requirements of Software Systems 255
A Solution: Focus on Tradeoffs Among Quality Attributes 255
The Consequence: Quality Attributes Reliably Identified, Added to
Specifications 256
The SEI Contribution 256
References 256
Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method 258
The Challenge: Determining the Best Architectural Design for Defense Systems 258
A Solution: The Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method 258
The Consequence: Effective Evaluation of Architecture Designs 259
The SEI Contribution 259
References 260
Feature-Oriented Domain Analysis 262
The Challenge: Achieve Cost Reductions By Means of Software Reuse 262
A Solution: Feature-Oriented Domain Analysis 262
The Consequence: Application to Reuse and a Product Lines Approach 263
The SEI Contribution 263
References 264
Software Product Lines 265
The Challenge: Achieve Reuse That Pays 265
A Solution: Software Product Lines 265
The Consequences: Product Line Use Expands and Provides Benefits 267
The SEI Contribution 267
References 267
8 Forensics 269
Introduction to Computer Forensics: Digital Intelligence and Investigation 273
SEI Entry into Digital Intelligence and Investigation 273
Evolution of the SEI Approach 273
Influence on the State of the Practice 274
Keeping Up with Changes in Cybercrime 274
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