MoDES 2004 - 1

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Crossing The MoDES Chasm

• Chris Gill, Washington University in St. Louis
• Bill Milam, Ford Motor Company
• Dave Sharp, The Boeing Company

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The Chasm

• Want a working solution
• Expect it to fit within their context

• See exploitation potential in technology
• Willing to take it and make it work

The Chasm Is Often A Result Of
Different Assumptions Expectations
From Moore, Crossing The Chasm, and Brian Marick,
http//www.testing.com/writings/reviews/moore-chas
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Assumptions Expectations

• Differences May Proceed From Host Of Issues

• Functionality
• Interoperability
• Performance
• Composability
• Security
• Availability
• Safety Certification
• Scalability

• Maturity
• Extensibility
• Portability
• Backward Compatibility
• Reusability
• Testability
• Affordability

Understanding Assumptions Expectations
Is Critical To Crossing The Chasm
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Workshop Discussion Preparation

• Clearly State Assumptions Expectations
• What technologies are ready for transition?
• Identify Solved and Unsolved Problems
• Capture Assumption Expectation Mismatches
• And Any Suggestions For Overcoming Them