A research model for studying the Influence of Information Quantity in Requirements Determination on Software Costs

Mohammad Chuttur Indiana University, USA

Abstract
In this paper, we propose a research model to investigate whether more information is better than less information in the requirements gathering phase of the system development process. Following the Human Information Processing System (HIPS) Model, and relevant empirical results in Marketing and Management fields, we hypothesize that too much information is as much undesirable as too little information for the requirements gathering phase. The theoretical framework for our hypothesis and a possible research model to investigate our research question are both elaborated.

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Reference:	Chuttur, M.Y. (2009). "A research model for studying the Influence of Information Quantity in Requirements Determination on Software Costs," Indiana University, USA . Sprouts: Working Papers on Information Systems, 9(39). http://sprouts.aisnet.org/9-39
Keywords:	software engineering, information quantity, Human Information Processing Model (HIPS), information system, software development costs, software failure.
Item Type:	Article - Volume 9 Article 39 (2009)
Language:	English
Email:	Mohammad Chuttur (mchuttur@indiana.edu)
Additional Information:	Acknowledgments for Dr Alan Dennis for his valuable suggestions during the writing of this proposal.

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