Team-based development for safety and quality of avionic software
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Saab AB - SAAB Aktiebolag Aeronautics |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 3 339 000 |
| Project duration | November 2017 - March 2022 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | National Aeronautical Research Program 7 |
| Call | 2017-02942-en |
Important results from the project
The use of software systems in the aviation industry will continue to grow. The quality and safety of avionic software systems are not solely a product of addressing technical and process related aspects. The cognitive, behavioral, and social factors are of at least equal importance in creating an organization that is able to effectively uphold the quality standards. By using an interdisciplinary approach, the project has explored how these mechanisms govern and control software development.
Expected long term effects
Through conducting several scientific studies related to the behavioral aspects of software development, this project has significantly contributed to increasing the awareness of the behavioral concerns and provided concrete tools the software companies can use. A deeper understanding of such concerns will clearly increase the efficiency and provide the Swedish aviation companies with a competitive edge.
Approach and implementation
The project was divided into three main work packages with the common denominator of exploring the behavioral aspects of software development. To gain an understanding we used a mixed model design in our studies, combining focus groups, semi-structured interviews, questionnaires and literature reviews. The qualitative data were collected to gain a broader understanding while the quantitative data were used to verify the suggested models.