Using system dynamics to teach about dependencies, correlation and systemic thinking on the software process workflows

It is important to count on tools help software professionals evaluate the process and how it may be affected by factors related its deployment. Simulation models are a valuable means illustrate behaviour of such since scenario generation supports prediction potential outcomes prevention undesired scenarios which harmful company in charge project developed. This work explores effectiveness introducing system dynamics (SD) engineers’ understanding, from management perspective, dynamics. The used SD simulation model emphasises representation an iterative process. COCOMO II drivers their main attributes were used, providing set reference that affect process, estimation cost effort required. A 59 junior with no previous knowledge about participated validation study. For simple predictive scenarios, there was improvement effect, while for more complex helped them guess better provide rationale expected performance.