The Cataract Methodology for Systems and Software Ac- quisition 1
Joseph Eli Kasser, Cm Miee · 2002
This paper documents the Cataract methodology, which is based on the recognition that the “Build ” approach used in the operations and maintenance phase of the system and software development for software maintenance is also applicable to the initial development phase. The Cataract Methodology has been constructed out of components in existing methodologies, each of which have been shown to be effective. The Cataract methodology extends the spiral approach by emphasizing the criticality of configuration management and the type of information needed to control system and software development in an integrated engineering and management environment. The Cataract methodology with its focus on configuration and knowledge management can produce systems that converge with the needs of the customer with fewer cost and schedule escalations and project failures provided appropriate knowledge management and configuration tools are used.