Software Engineering Reality Check
Our software defect densities are about the same today as they have been throughout the past 20 years
- 0.5-2.0 software faults/KSLOC
- Over the spectrum from game software to mainframe software to safety-critical code
The amount of software in a typical device doubles every 18 months [Reme Bourguignon, VP of Philips in Holland (and numerous Airbus officials)]
Rumor: ᡠ% of software functionality in new developments is acquired.