Ada 95 Adoption Handbook

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Executive Summary
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures

Executive Summary

Background
Using the Handbook
Significant Findings
Methodology

Ada 95 is an incremental improvement of the Ada 83 (ANSI/MIL-STD- 1815A) programming language. It is neither a new language nor some radical redesign. Ada 95 adds support for object-oriented programming, improved real- time capabilities, enhanced support for programming-in-the-large and an improved ability to work with programs written in other languages. Additionally, Ada 95 provides specialized needs annexes that define additional services for areas such as systems programming, real-time systems, distributed systems and information systems.

Using The Handbook

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Purpose

Ada 95 Adoption Handbook

Once the decision to adopt Ada 95 has been made, the Ada 95 Transition Planning Guide, a companion to this handbook, helps managers create a transition plan tailored for their project.

Timing

PEOs and PMs will find that the majority of information in the Ada 95 Adoption Handbook is relevant for projects in these stages of development. The handbook can help the staff of projects in other stages of development prepare for the transition.

Actions

Appendix B

Significant Findings and Recommendations

Opportunities

Risks and Risk Mitigation

Chapter 3 discusses specific risk mitigation actions that PEOs and PMs can take to reduce Ada 95 adoption risks.

Timing of the Adoption

Chapter 4 discusses the impacts of beginning the Ada 95 adoption at different phases in the acquisition and development life-cycles.

Impact on the Acquisition Process

Chapter 5 discusses the impacts of Ada 95 adoption on the software acquisition and development process.

Methodology

This is a living document, a working guide for PEOs and PMs and as such will be continuously revised based on the experiences of Ada 95 adoption efforts.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5 Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Comments/Change Requests to Ada 95 Adoption Handbook

List of Tables

Table 1: Key Management Benefits in the Switch to Ada 95
Table 2: Key Technology Reasons to Switch to Ada 95
Table 3: Benefits of Using the New Features of Ada 95 in Various Systems
Table 4: Comparison of the OOP Features of Ada 95 and Popular OOPLs
Table 5: Example of Some Support Tools and Their Availability (as of Spring 1995)
Table 6: Balancing the Issues of Adopting Ada 95 Too Early and Too Late
Table 7: Risk of Adopting Ada 95 during Different Procurement Phases
Table 8: Risk of Adopting Ada 95 during Different Development Phases

List of Figures

Figure 1: The Incremental Nature of Ada 95 -- Ada 83 Plus Enhancements
Figure 2: Early Use of Ada 9X Memorandum
Figure 3: Risk management Technique Definitions