Extending a general theory of software to engineering
Robert Lagerström, Mathias Ekstedt · 2014
In this paper, we briefly describe a general theory of software used in order to model and predict the current and future quality of software systems and their environment. The general theory is described using a class model containing classes such as application component, business service, and infrastructure function as well as attributes such as modifiability, cost, and availability. We also elaborate how this general theory of software can be extended into a general theory of software engineering by adding engineering activities, roles, and requirements.