Online Computer Terms Dictionary - O

Organic Mode

<programming> A term used by COCOMO to describe a project that is developed in a familiar, stable environment.

The product is similar to previously developed products. Most people connected with the project have extensive experience in working with related systems and have a thorough understanding of the project. The project contains a minimum of innovative data processing architectures or algorithms. The product requires little innovation and is relatively small, rarely greater than 50,000 DSIs.

(1996-05-29)