Software project risk assessment based on fuzzy linguistic multiple attribute decision making

Risk assessment is the base of software project risk management. According to risk assessment´s objective and correlative literatures analysis, the risk assessment´s criterion system is established in the paper. Then fuzzy linguistic multiple attribute decision making method is utilized to assess software project risk. The method estimates risk criteria values using linguistic terms based on triangular fuzzy number, and aggregates risk criteria values by multiple attribute decision making. Finally, the application process of the proposed method is illustrated with a case. This proves the method effective and practical.