The GREENSOFT Model: A reference model for green and sustainable software and its engineering
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In: Sustainable Computing, Vol. 1, No. 4, 12.2011, p. 294-304.
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T1 - The GREENSOFT Model
T2 - A reference model for green and sustainable software and its engineering
AU - Naumann, Stefan
AU - Dick, Markus
AU - Kern, Eva
AU - Johann, Timo
PY - 2011/12
Y1 - 2011/12
N2 - The resource and power consumption of ICT is still increasing, but also the benefits of ICT, e.g. in finding more efficient solutions for environmental problems. To date, it is not clear, whether the resource and energy savings through ICT overbalance the resource and energy consumption by ICT, or not. Up to now, manifold efforts of Green IT address the environmental aspects of sustainability considering computer hardware. However, there is still a lack of models, descriptions or realizations in the area of computer software and software process models. In our contribution, we first propose definitions of the terms “Green and Sustainable Software” and “Green and Sustainable Software Engineering”, then we outline a conceptual reference model, the GREENSOFT Model. This model includes a cradle-to-grave product life cycle model for software products, sustainability metrics and criteria for software, software engineering extensions for sustainably sound software design and development, as well as appropriate guidance.
AB - The resource and power consumption of ICT is still increasing, but also the benefits of ICT, e.g. in finding more efficient solutions for environmental problems. To date, it is not clear, whether the resource and energy savings through ICT overbalance the resource and energy consumption by ICT, or not. Up to now, manifold efforts of Green IT address the environmental aspects of sustainability considering computer hardware. However, there is still a lack of models, descriptions or realizations in the area of computer software and software process models. In our contribution, we first propose definitions of the terms “Green and Sustainable Software” and “Green and Sustainable Software Engineering”, then we outline a conceptual reference model, the GREENSOFT Model. This model includes a cradle-to-grave product life cycle model for software products, sustainability metrics and criteria for software, software engineering extensions for sustainably sound software design and development, as well as appropriate guidance.
KW - Green Software
KW - Green IT
KW - Green by IT
KW - Software Engineering
KW - GREENSOFT Reference Model
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UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/40eb4766-7de5-3715-bdf9-2349c96a02ec/
U2 - 10.1016/j.suscom.2011.06.004
DO - 10.1016/j.suscom.2011.06.004
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 1
SP - 294
EP - 304
JO - Sustainable Computing
JF - Sustainable Computing
SN - 2210-5379
IS - 4
ER -