The Knowledge Base

MODIST has been developed by experts in software metrics, quality and reliability.

The tool incorporates an extensive knowledge base of empirical data from numerous sources.

This internal knowledge base allows you to obtain immediate results when you start using MODIST.

As you use MODIST for a particular application, you can supplement or replace the built-in data with whatever data you have available that better describes your own environment and circumstances. Over time, MODIST allows new projects to learn from the experiences of their predecessors.

However, MODIST does not rely exclusively on empirical data. It allows you to interpret and complement whatever relevant data you do have, using expert judgment. MODIST achieves this by applying the knowledge base in conjunction with causal models that describe software engineering processes.

The result is a powerful toolset for decision support.