The Information Management Tool (IMT) of Gaia DPAC and its potential as tool for large scale software development projects

G. Comoretto; J. Gallegos; S. Els; G. Gracia; T. Lock; E. Mercier; W. O'Mullane

doi:10.1117/12.926797

25 September 2012 The Information Management Tool (IMT) of Gaia DPAC and its potential as tool for large scale software development projects

G. Comoretto, J. Gallegos, S. Els, G. Gracia, T. Lock, E. Mercier, W. O'Mullane

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Proceedings Volume 8449, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy V; 84490G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926797
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

The Gaia Data Processing and Analysis Consortium (DPAC) is developing the required software to handle and process the data collected during ESA’s Gaia astronomy mission. DPAC consist of more than 400 scientists and engineers developing several dozens of large software packages. Such a large software development project requires adequate progress monitoring techniques. DPAC has developed IMT as a semi automated monitoring tool. In this paper we will describe the IMT system, the results it provides, and the experiences in view of usage withing the DPAC management process. Also the potential usage of IMT in other large scientific projects is discussed.

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G. Comoretto, J. Gallegos, S. Els, G. Gracia, T. Lock, E. Mercier, and W. O'Mullane "The Information Management Tool (IMT) of Gaia DPAC and its potential as tool for large scale software development projects", Proc. SPIE 8449, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy V, 84490G (25 September 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926797

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