JP2011107970A - Development support device, development support method and development support program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a development support device for supporting the correct definitions of functions, by obtaining compatibility in input/output relation between the functions at a glance; and to provide a development support method and a development support program. <P>SOLUTION: The development support device 1 includes a receiving section 11 for receiving function data including the input/output relation between the functions in a function point method; a function DB 21 for storing the function data; a generation section 12 for extracting function data, in response to a request and generating display data containing a diagram where the input/output relation is laid out, and an output part 13 which performs screen output, based on the display data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a development support apparatus, a development support method, and a development support program that support software development range specification.

  Conventionally, a function point method, which is one of estimation methods, is used in software development. In the function point method, a function point corresponding to the complexity of each function (data function or transaction function) is obtained, and the total development man-hour is calculated.

  At this time, the development man-hours vary depending on the actual experience and skill of each worker in the development process. Therefore, a technique for improving the estimation accuracy in consideration of various errors has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-48287 A

  By the way, in order to estimate appropriately by the function point method, it is necessary to identify the development scope and accurately define each function and the relationship between the functions. In particular, if there is a leak in the input to the function or the output from the function, the software is incomplete and cannot be estimated properly. However, it has been difficult to confirm whether or not the input / output relationship between each function is correctly defined by the definition data.

  In addition, in order to specify the development scope, it was necessary to refer to the system flow and programs. However, because understanding this requires specialized knowledge, both the person in charge of development and the user who is the client of the development However, it was difficult to grasp the scope of development easily.

  The present invention provides a development support apparatus, a development support method, and a development support that can grasp the development range of software and the consistency of input / output relations between functions at a glance by illustration, and support an accurate function definition. The purpose is to provide a program.

  The present invention provides the following solutions.

  (1) For development target software, receiving means for receiving function data including input / output relationships between functions in the function point method; storage means for storing the function data received by the receiving means; The function data stored in the storage means is extracted, generating means for generating display data including a diagram in which the input / output relationship is laid out, and screen output based on the display data generated by the generating means A development support apparatus comprising: an output means for performing the operation.

  According to such a configuration, the development support apparatus outputs a diagram in which the input / output relationship is laid out on the screen based on the function data including the input / output relationship between the functions. Therefore, the development support apparatus shows the input and output of each function and the presence and direction of the output from each function to the user, so the user can see the input / output relationship between the functions as well as the software development range. Can be grasped, and support for accurately defining the function and the relationship between the functions can be provided.

  (2) The development support according to (1), wherein the reception unit further receives an input / output relationship between a visible input / output medium related to input / output of the development target software and the function as a part of the function data. apparatus.

  According to such a configuration, the development support apparatus is not only a function (data function and transaction function) in the function point method but also an input / output medium (terminator: for example) that can be visually recognized by the user related to input / output with the development target software. , Screens, interface files, forms, messages, triggers, etc.) and function data that further includes the input / output relationship between transaction functions.

  Therefore, the development support device can display the data flow of the development range using functions and terminators without letting the user refer to system flows and programs that require specialized knowledge, and make the user easily grasp the development range. Can do. In particular, the development support device can use the terminator and data function (external interface file described later) that can be recognized by the user to indicate the number of data items that cross the application boundary, which is an element for calculating complexity in the estimation. Can be easily grasped by the user.

  (3) The generation unit receives selection of at least one function, and generates display data including a diagram including a function that has received the selection and functions related to input / output before and after the selection (1) or (2 ) Development support device.

  According to such a configuration, the development support apparatus outputs a diagram composed of at least one function that has received the selection and a function related to input / output of these functions on the screen. Therefore, the development support apparatus displays the function selected as the development range such as the function to be repaired together with the functions before and after linking with these functions and presents them to the user, so that the user can specify the development range. Whether it is correct or not can be easily determined.

  (4) The generation means refers to the function data stored in the storage means, and displays a function related list in which a logical file and transaction functions related to input and output of the logical file are associated with the display data. The development support apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), further generated as:

  According to such a configuration, the development support apparatus pays attention to the logical file (data function and interface) among the defined functions, and associates and lists the transaction functions related to input / output located before and after the logical file. Can be displayed. Therefore, the user can easily specify a logical file in which no transaction function relating to input or output exists, and can confirm the accuracy of the function definition.

  (5) The reception unit receives the function data for each of a plurality of business categories, the storage unit stores the function data received by the reception unit for each business category, and the generation unit includes: The development support apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein display data including a diagram for each business division is generated.

  According to such a configuration, the development support apparatus receives and stores function data for each subsystem (business category) of the development system (software). Since the development support apparatus displays a diagram for each business category on the screen, the function definition within the development range can be confirmed for each development department or team, for example.

  (6) The generation unit refers to the function data stored in the storage unit, and displays a business category related list in which a logical file is associated with the business category related to input and output of the logical file, The development support apparatus according to (5), which is further generated as display data.

  According to such a configuration, the development support apparatus pays attention to the logical file among the defined functions, and the business classification related to the input / output located before and after the logical file, that is, the business for creating the data function. A category and a business category to be referenced can be associated and displayed in a list. Therefore, the user can easily specify a logical file in which there is no business classification related to input or output, and can confirm the accuracy of the function definition.

  (7) The development according to (6), wherein the generation unit further generates, as the display data, a relation diagram laying out an input / output relationship with respect to the logical file between the business divisions based on the business division relation list. Support device.

  According to such a configuration, the development support apparatus can illustrate the relevance of the business classification based on the input / output relationship of the logical file. Therefore, the user can grasp the relevance of the business classification at a glance from the relation diagram and confirm the accuracy of the function definition.

  (8) For the development target software, a reception step for receiving function data including an input / output relationship between functions in the function point method, a storage step for storing the function data received by the reception step, and the request, The function data stored in the storage step is extracted, and a generation step for generating display data including a diagram in which the input / output relationship is laid out is generated, and screen output is performed based on the display data generated in the generation step. A development support method in which a computer executes an output step to be performed.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (1) can be expected when the development support method is executed by the computer.

  (9) For the software to be developed, a reception step for receiving function data including an input / output relationship between functions in the function point method, a storage step for storing the function data received by the reception step, and the request, The function data stored in the storage step is extracted, and a generation step for generating display data including a diagram in which the input / output relationship is laid out is generated, and screen output is performed based on the display data generated in the generation step. A development support program for causing a computer to execute an output step to be performed.

  According to such a configuration, the same effect as in (1) can be expected by causing the computer to execute the development support program.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to grasp the consistency of input / output relations between functions at a glance, and support accurate function definition.

It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the development assistance apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the AFP figure which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of FP figure at the time of receiving selection of the function which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the function related list which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the business classification related list which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the work related figure which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the control part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the control part which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The development support apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is an apparatus that performs software development man-hour estimation based on the function point method. The development support apparatus 1 may be an information processing apparatus (computer) such as a PC (Personal Computer) or a server.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the development support apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.
The development support apparatus 1 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 20, an operation unit 30, and a display unit 40.

  The control unit 10 is a part that controls the entire development support apparatus 1. By appropriately reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit 20, the control unit 10 cooperates with the hardware described above, and performs various types in the present embodiment. The function is realized. The control unit 10 may be a CPU (Central Processing Unit). In addition, the function of each part with which the control part 10 is provided is mentioned later.

  The storage unit 20 is a storage area for various programs and various data for causing the hardware group to function as the development support apparatus 1, and may be a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Specifically, the storage unit 20 includes a function DB (database) 21 (storage unit) that stores function data of software to be developed in addition to a program that is executed by the control unit 10 and functions as each unit of the present embodiment. Store.

  The operation unit 30 is an interface device that receives an instruction input from the user to the development support apparatus 1. The operation unit 30 includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like.

  The display unit 40 displays a screen for accepting data input to the user, or displays a screen for processing results obtained by the development support apparatus 1. The user defines or confirms a function associated with the estimation work of the function point method on the screen displayed on the display unit 40. The display unit 40 may be a display device such as a cathode ray tube display device (CRT) or a liquid crystal display device (LCD).

  The control unit 10 functions as the receiving unit 11 (receiving unit), the generating unit 12 (generating unit), and the output unit 13 (output unit) by reading and executing the above-described program from the storage unit 20.

  The accepting unit 11 accepts function data including an input / output relationship between functions in the function point method from the user via the operation unit 30. Specifically, the functions include transaction functions such as EI (external input), EO (external output) and EQ (external inquiry), and data functions such as ILF (internal logical file) and EIF (external interface file). is there.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a terminator that is an input or output with a transaction function in the development target software is defined in addition to the data function. The terminator is, for example, a variable (screen input) such as a date that becomes an input of a transaction function, various triggers, a screen or form or message that becomes an output, an interface file (database) that becomes an input / output, or the like. Hereinafter, as a concept of data created or referred to by a transaction function, a data function and an interface file are collectively referred to as a logical file.

  In addition, input / output relationships are defined between functions and terminators. Specifically, the function related to input located before the transaction function and the function related to output located after the transaction function are data functions or terminators, and are located before the data function and related to input. A function relating to an output located after the function and the data function is a transaction function (see FIG. 2).

  As described above, the reception unit 11 is based on a predetermined input screen displayed on the display unit 40, data regarding the complexity of each function included in the software to be developed, and data indicating the input / output relationship of these functions. Is accepted as function data. And the reception part 11 memorize | stores the received function data in function DB21.

  The accepting unit 11 accepts function data for each of a plurality of preset business categories, and stores the function data in the function DB 21 for each business category.

  When the generation unit 12 receives a function data output request from the user via the operation unit 30, the generation unit 12 extracts the function data stored in the function DB 21 in response to the request, and lays out the input / output relationship between the function and the terminator. Display data including the diagram (hereinafter referred to as FP diagram) is generated. At this time, the generation unit 12 generates display data including a diagram for each designated business category.

  Here, the FP diagram is a diagram in which each function and terminator are connected by arrows indicating their input / output relationships, and the user can create a logical file referenced or generated by a transaction function, or a logical file. The processing (transaction) to be referred to can be confirmed, and this figure is used for specifying the development scope or the estimation scope.

  In the present embodiment, the arrow indicating the input / output relationship may indicate an input, output, or input / output related to the main purpose of the transaction function. For example, when processing results are also output on the screen according to the screen input, only the input from the screen related to the main purpose may be displayed.

  The output unit 13 controls the display unit 40 based on the display data generated by the generation unit 12 and performs screen output. The output unit 13 may output the display data to a printer, a file, or the like (not shown) in addition to the display unit 40.

  Hereinafter, the FP diagram of the entire business category is referred to as an AFP diagram, and will be described separately from the FP diagram for each item that targets only the functions and terminators selected as the development and maintenance targets within the business category.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen display example of the AFP diagram according to the present embodiment. In this example, a part of the AFP diagram showing the function and input / output relationship where the business category (sub-business category) is “02 business 2” is shown. The inside of the broken line in the figure is a function included in the business category, processing 1 to processing 6 are displayed as transaction functions, and data 1 to data 6 are displayed as data functions. As the terminator, reference date and data 11 to data 14 are displayed.

  For example, “Process 2” as a transaction function refers to “Data 2”, “Data 3”, and “Data 6”, and generates “Data 5” and “Data 6”. The data function “data 4” is generated by “process 3” and is referred to by “process 6”.

  In addition, you may receive the data input of function description by the reception part 11 for every function. In FIG. 2, the function detailed description of “Process 3” is displayed in response to the function 12 display request received by the generation unit 12 via the operation unit 30.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example of the FP diagram when the selection of the function according to the present embodiment is accepted.

  The generation unit 12 receives a selection of at least one function from the function data stored in the function DB 21, and includes a FP diagram including the function that has received this selection and the functions or terminators related to the input and output before and after the selection. Generate data.

  In the example of FIG. 3, “Process 3”, “Data 5”, and “Process 5” are selected, and “*” is displayed at the upper left of each image. In addition, functions related to input / output located before and after these selected functions are also displayed. Specifically, for example, “Process 2” (input) for creating “Data 5” together with “Data 5”, “Process 1” and “Process 4” (output) for referring to “Data 5”, etc. Is displayed. Furthermore, in this embodiment, terminators ([reference date], “check list”, “data 12”, “data 13”, and “data 14”) associated with the transaction function are also displayed.

  In this way, the FP diagram or AFP diagram is displayed using functions and terminators that can be recognized by the user, so that the user can easily grasp the development range and the estimated range and can easily check whether the functions are linked. Can grasp. Therefore, the development support apparatus 1 can support the user to accurately define the function and the relationship between the functions.

  Further, the generation unit 12 refers to the function data stored in the function DB 21, and further generates, as display data, a function related list in which a logical file is associated with transaction functions related to input and output of the logical file. . And the output part 13 controls the display part 40 based on the display data produced | generated by the production | generation part 12, and performs screen output.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen display example of the function related list according to the present embodiment.
In this example, the generation unit 12 performs a transaction related to the logical file (ILF, EIF, and interface) related to the job classification (sub-task) “04 insider information-B” based on the instruction input via the operation unit 30. A list of functions is generated as display data.

  Here, “data 21” to “data 24” are listed as linked logical files because there are both transaction functions for creation and reference.

  On the other hand, for “data 31” to “data 33”, there are transaction functions for creating these, but there is no transaction function to refer to. For “data 41” to “data 45”, there are transaction functions that refer to them, but there are no transaction functions to be created. Therefore, they are listed as logical files that are not linked.

  With this function relation list, the user can check the consistency of the logical file within the specified range (for example, within the specified business category) with respect to cooperation with the transaction function. Specifically, the user can easily specify a logical file that has been created but not used (referenced) or a logical file that has been used (referenced) but has no defined function. it can.

  Further, the generation unit 12 refers to the function data stored in the function DB 21, and further generates, as display data, a business category related list in which a logical file is associated with business categories related to input and output of the logical file. To do. And the output part 13 controls the display part 40 based on the display data produced | generated by the production | generation part 12, and performs screen output.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a business category related list according to the present embodiment.
In this example, based on the instruction input via the operation unit 30, the generation unit 12 performs a business related to a logical file (ILF, EIF, and interface) related to the business classification (sub business) “04 Insider Information-B”. A list of categories is generated as display data.

  Here, “data 21” to “data 24” are displayed as a list of linked logical files because there are business categories of both creation and reference.

  On the other hand, for “data 31” to “data 33”, there are business categories for creating them, but there are no business categories to be referenced. Further, regarding “data 41” to “data 45”, there are business categories that refer to these, but there are no business categories to be created. Therefore, they are listed as logical files that are not linked.

  With this business category related list, the user can check the consistency of the logical file in the specified range (for example, within the specified business category) with respect to cooperation with other business categories. Specifically, the user can easily specify a logical file that has been created but not used (referenced) or a logical file that has been used (referenced) but has no defined function. it can.

  Further, the generation unit 12 further generates, as display data, a business relationship diagram in which the input / output relationship with respect to the logical file between business categories is laid out based on the business category related list. And the output part 13 controls the display part 40 based on the display data produced | generated by the production | generation part 12, and performs screen output.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example of the business relation diagram according to the present embodiment.
In this example, the generation unit 12 uses the business category related list (“linked logical file” and “non-linked logical file”) partially showing in the figure, between business categories. A business-related diagram in which the input / output relationship (creation or reference) is represented by an arrow is generated as display data.

  Here, for example, it is illustrated that a logical file created in the business category “BBBBB” is referred to in the business categories “AAAAA” and “CCCCC”. On the other hand, arrows are not drawn from the business divisions “DDDDD” and “EEEEEE”, and there is no other business division linked. Therefore, the user can easily grasp that there is a possibility that the function is not correctly defined in the business classifications “DDDDD” and “EEEEEE”.

  7 and 8 are flowcharts showing processing of the control unit 10 in the development support apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. This process is performed by executing a predetermined program in the control unit 10.

  In step S <b> 1, the control unit 10 determines whether the function selection received from the user is function data registration or development man-hour estimation. If it is determined that function data registration has been selected, the control unit 10 proceeds to step S2, and if it is determined that development man-hour estimation has been selected, the control unit 10 proceeds to step S12.

  In step S2, the control unit 10 accepts selection of various functions related to function data registration, and branches the process to step S3, step S5, step S7, or step S9.

  In step S3 (acceptance step), the control unit 10 (acceptance unit 11) accepts data defining a data function (DF) as function data.

  In step S4 (storage step), the control unit 10 (reception unit 11) registers the data received in step S3 in the storage unit 20 (function DB 21).

  In step S5 (reception step), the control unit 10 (reception unit 11) uses the data defining the transaction function (TF), the selection of the data function related to the input / output of this transaction function, and the terminator information as function data. Accept.

  In step S6 (storage step), the control unit 10 (receiving unit 11) registers the data received in step S5 in the storage unit 20 (function DB 21).

  In step S7 (generation step), the control unit 10 (generation unit 12) generates an AFP diagram of the entire development software or an AFP diagram of the specified business category based on the function data registered in steps S4 and S6. Display data to be generated is generated.

  In step S8 (output step), the control unit 10 (output unit 13) displays the AFP diagram on the display unit 40 based on the display data generated in step S7.

  In step S9, the control unit 10 (generation unit 12) generates display data for the function related list or the business category related list based on the function data registered in step S4 and step S6.

  In step S10, the control unit 10 (output unit 13) performs screen display of the function related list or business category related list on the display unit 40 based on the display data generated in step S9.

  In step S <b> 11, the control unit 10 determines whether or not to end the execution of the program according to this process based on an instruction input from the user via the operation unit 30, an instruction input from another program in the control unit 10, or the like. Determine whether. If this determination is YES, the control unit 10 ends the process. If the determination is NO, the control unit 10 returns to step S1 and accepts an input of function selection.

  In step S12, the control unit 10 accepts selection of various functions related to the estimation of development man-hours, and branches the process to step S13, step S14, step S15, step S17, or step S19.

  In step S13, the control unit 10 receives a selection input of a data function (DF) to be estimated, such as a software modification range.

  In step S14, the control unit 10 receives a selection input of a transaction function (TF) to be estimated, as in step S13.

  In step S15, the control unit 10 (generation unit 12) relates to the function selected in step S13 or step S14 from the function data registered in step S4 and step S6, and the input / output located before and after the function. Display data including a function and showing a partial FP diagram is generated.

  In step S16, the control unit 10 (output unit 13) displays the FP diagram on the display unit 40 based on the display data generated in step S15.

  In step S17, the control unit 10 calculates the man-hour estimate by the function point method based on the function data registered in step S4 and step S6 with the function selected in step S13 or step S14 as an estimation target.

  In step S18, the control unit 10 displays the estimated information on the display unit 40 based on the man-hour estimation generated in step S17.

  In step S19, the control unit 10 (generation unit 12) displays a business relationship diagram indicating the relevance of business categories for creating or referring to the same logical file based on the function data registered in steps S4 and S6. Generate data.

  In step S <b> 20, the control unit 10 (output unit 13) performs screen display of the business related diagram on the display unit 40 based on the display data generated in step S <b> 19.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to embodiment mentioned above. Further, the effects described in the present embodiment are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Development support apparatus 10 Control part 11 Reception part (reception means)
12 Generator (Generator)
13 Output unit (output means)
20 storage unit 21 function DB (storage means)
30 Operation unit 40 Display unit

Claims (9)

For the development target software, a reception means for receiving function data including input / output relationships between functions in the function point method,
Storage means for storing the function data received by the receiving means;
In response to a request, the function data stored in the storage means is extracted, and generating means for generating display data including a diagram in which the input / output relationship is laid out;
A development support apparatus comprising: output means for performing screen output based on the display data generated by the generation means.   The development support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit further receives, as part of the function data, an input / output relationship between a visible input / output medium related to input / output of the development target software and the function.   3. The display unit according to claim 1, wherein the generation unit receives selection of at least one of the functions, and generates display data including a diagram including a function that has received the selection and functions related to input and output before and after the selection. Development support equipment.   The generation means further generates, as the display data, a function relation list that associates a logical file with transaction functions related to input and output of the logical file with reference to the function data stored in the storage means. The development support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The accepting means accepts the function data for each of a plurality of business categories,
The storage means stores the function data received by the receiving means for each business category,
The development support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the generation unit generates display data including a diagram for each business division.   The generating means refers to the function data stored in the storage means, and a business category related list associating a logical file with the business categories related to the input and output of the logical file as the display data. Furthermore, the development assistance apparatus of Claim 5 produced | generated.   The development support apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the generation unit further generates, as the display data, a relationship diagram in which an input / output relationship with respect to the logical file between the business categories is laid out based on the business category related list. A reception step for receiving function data including input / output relationships between functions in the function point method for the development target software;
A storage step for storing the function data received by the reception step;
In response to the request, the function data stored in the storage step is extracted, and a generation step for generating display data including a diagram in which the input / output relationship is laid out;
A development support method in which a computer executes an output step of performing screen output based on the display data generated by the generation step. A reception step for receiving function data including input / output relationships between functions in the function point method for the development target software;
A storage step for storing the function data received by the reception step;
In response to the request, the function data stored in the storage step is extracted, and a generation step for generating display data including a diagram in which the input / output relationship is laid out;
A development support program that causes a computer to execute an output step of performing screen output based on the display data generated by the generation step.

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