This paper investigates the attributes related to the software development process (SDP) that affect software reliability (SR). In addition, the impact of management review (MR) on SR during testing period is studied. An interactive path model is developed to examine interrelationships between SDP factors, MR and SR. Partial Least Square is used for examining the consistency of factors within the model and to test predictive validity based on the hypothesis developed for relationships among factors. The survey-based research study is conducted to validate the model by collecting data from software professionals working at different job positions. The statistical results reveal that there is a direct positive influence of SDP factors on SR and MR positively moderates the relation between testing and SR. This means that management’s frequent assessment of the testing process, together with better planning and execution of SDP components, improves SR.

本文研究了与影响软件可靠性 (SR) 的软件开发过程 (SDP) 相关的属性。此外，还研究了管理评审 (MR) 在测试期间对 SR 的影响。开发了交互式路径模型来检查 SDP 因素、MR 和 SR 之间的相互关系。偏最小二乘法用于检查模型内因素的一致性，并根据为因素之间的关系开发的假设来测试预测有效性。这项基于调查的研究旨在通过收集在不同工作职位上工作的软件专业人员的数据来验证模型。统计结果表明，SDP 因素对 SR 有直接的积极影响，而 MR 正调节测试与 SR 之间的关系。