Project tab
The project tab contains the project file related functions. You must have a project open to perform a software reliability prediction or software FMEA analysis.
What each button does
When there is no project file open, only the New and Open buttons are enabled.
Opening and creating project files
Open file
You may open only one file at a time. To open a different project file, simply press the Open button again.
Opening a project will open the database file you selected. When a project is not open, only the Survey tab is displayed.
New file
The New file option lets you create a new prediction file.
Name your project file so that everyone using the software puts the correct information in the correct project. If your organization has software products that aren’t related in any way, create a separate project for each product.
Delete
This deletes the project from the database.
Managing an open project
Edit
This lets you edit information in the project pane, such as the author, etc. Development practices can change over the course of a project — the project pane lets you track the software development phase and similar details. Most project pane information is optional.
Import
To import assessment questions, copy the ImportTemplate.xlsx file to another name, answer the survey questions, then press Import. The Survey tab refreshes with your inputs.
You can do partial imports by deleting rows in the template file. For example, you can import only the software testing questions, or only the software design questions. If you import all rows, all inputs in the Survey tab are overwritten.
Export
The export function exports all of your inputs as well as the results. Simply press the button — the exported file name is “Export<Project name>.xlsx”.
Ready to start a prediction?
Once your project is open, move to the Survey tab to begin the assessment.