  Organizations that develop software have recognized that software process
models are particularly useful for maintaining a high standard of quality. In
the last decade, simulations of software processes were used in several
settings and environments. This paper gives a short overview of the benefits of
software process simulation and describes the development of a discrete-event
model, a technique rarely used before in that field. The model introduced in
this paper captures the behavior of a detailed code inspection process. It aims
at reducing the risks inherent in implementing inspection processes and
techniques in the overall development process. The determination of the
underlying cause-effect relations using data mining techniques and empirical
data is explained. Finally, the paper gives an outlook on our future work.
