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Software Engineering 3 Flashcards

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  • A sequential and linear approach to
    software development.
  • The progressflows steadily (like a waterfall) through several distinct phases.
  • Each stage must be completed before moving to the next.
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Waterfall Model

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THE PHASES OF THE WATERFALL MODEL

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  1. requirements
  2. design’
  3. implementation
  4. testing
  5. deployment
  6. maintenance
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ADVANTAGES OF THE WATERFALL MODEL

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  1. easy to understand
  2. individual processing
  3. prperly defined phases
  4. clear milestones
  5. properly documented
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DISADVANTAGES OF THE WATERFALL MODEL

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  1. Lack of flexibility
  2. lack of feedback
  3. difficult to accomodate change requests
  4. phases has no overlap
  5. late testing
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WHEN TO USE THE WATERFALL MODEL?

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  1. Only well-defined, unambiguous, and fixed requirements are employed with this paradigm.
  2. product is constant
  3. no unclear prerequisits
  4. brief projects
  5. many resources available with necessary knowledge
  6. people understand technology
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WHAT TYPES OF SYSTEM CAN WATERFALL CAN BE APPLIED?

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  1. governement and defense projects
  2. large-scale development projects
  3. projects with stable environment
  4. projects with well-defined environment
  5. safety-critical system
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Iterative Process
Model Diagram

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  1. Initial Planning
  2. Planning
  3. Requirements
  4. Analysis & Design
  5. Implementation
  6. Deployment
  7. Testing
  8. Evaluation
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  • refers to an approach where the development process is divided into multiple cycles or iterations.
  • Each iteration involves a subset of the overall development tasks, including planning, requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
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ITERATIVE MODEL

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WHEN TO USE
ITERATIVE MODEL

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  1. uncretain requirements
  2. project with long development cycles
  3. customer-driven projects
  4. Highly innovative projects
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For projects involving innovative or experimental features, the iterative model supports an exploratory approach

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Highly innovative projects

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In projects where customer satisfaction and feedback are paramount, such as software products or services directly used by end-users, the iterative model enables early and continuous engagement with customers.

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Customer-driven projects

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In projects where the development cycle is long, such as those involving cutting-edge technology or extensive research and development, the iterative model allows for the delivery of intermediate results at regular intervals.

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Projects with long development cycles

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When the requirements for a project are not fully understood or are likely to change over time, the iterative model provides flexibility.

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Uncertain or evolving requirements

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WHAT SYSTEMS ITERATIVE APPLICABLE TO

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  1. software develpment
  2. product development
  3. web development
  4. mobile app development
  5. game development
  6. biomedical system
  7. engineering system
  8. data science and machine learning
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ADVANTAGES OF ITERATIVE MODEL

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  1. flexible
  2. easy to understand
  3. parallel development can be planned
  4. improved stakeholder engagement
  5. risks are recognized and resolved as early as possible
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DISADVANTAGES OF ITERATIVE MODEL

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  1. not suitable for large projects
  2. higher resource allocation
  3. project completion date not confirmed
  4. project scope gradually expnads
  5. more management attention is required
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AGILE METHOD

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software development methodology that focuses on iterative, incremental development with continuous feedback and collaboration

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KEY PRINCPLES IN AGILE METHOD

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  1. adaptive
  2. iterative
  3. incremental
  4. collaborative
  5. feedback-driven
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Involves the entire team, including developers, testers, and customers

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COLLABORATIVE

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Uses feedback from testing, customer input, and team retrospectives to improve the process

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FEEDBACK-DRIVEN

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Delivers working
software regularly

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INCREMENTAL

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Develops software in small,
manageable increments

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Responds to changing
requirements and customer feedback

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Agile is used in a wide range of software development projects, including

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  1. web applcation
  2. mobile application
  3. enterprise software
  4. embedded system
  5. real-time system
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Agile Pros

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  1. flexibility
  2. teamwork
  3. customer satisfaction
  4. speed
  5. quality
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Agile Cons

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  1. documentation may be lacking
  2. not suitable for all projects
  3. challenging for large projects
  4. requires high level of team collaboration

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