Uma abordagem baseada em modelos de rede de fornecimento de software para análise de saúde e qualidade de ecossistemas de software

Abstract

This work proposes an approach for analyzing the health and quality of software ecosystems (SECO) by using Software Supply Network (SSN) models to represent dependencies, actors, and commercial flows within these ecosystems. The research addresses a gap in the literature regarding the absence of methods and tools capable of evaluating SECO health, robustness, and technical quality, especially concerning the integration of metrics, modeling practices, and assessment mechanisms. The proposed approach integrates concepts of health and quality found in existing studies, principles established by the ISO/IEC 25000 (SQuaRE) standards, and metrics adapted to the ecosystem context, including aspects such as resilience, sustainability, productivity, and evolution. The approach was implemented in the SECO Modeling tool, enabling visualization, analysis, and comparison of SSN models. To validate the proposal, a case study was conducted with the SOLAR ecosystem, allowing the observation of dependency patterns, evolution behaviors, component retention, and general indicators of health and quality. The evaluation with specialists demonstrated that the approach assists in understanding tƒhe structural composition of SECO, monitoring their evolution, and identifying potential risks or improvement opportunities. Therefore, this work contributes to advancing analysis practices in software ecosystems and provides both a methodological and tool-based foundation to support future research and the effective management of these complex sociotechnical environments.