Review of Smith Consulting Development Methods
There are three goals to acquire in software engineering to achieve the ultimate goal, a quality application. These goals are to be reliable, efficient, and maintainable. To achieve these goals will almost certainly create a satisfied customer with a quality product. There are many methodologies to achieve this and knowing which one is the key to success. Consideration should be taken that not one size fits all in the development process. There are requirements set forth by the customer, requirements set forth by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, (IEEE); this includes the proper documentation or artifacts. Smith Consulting should first consider and understand the reasoning for this and apply it to acquire the ultimate from them and deliver to their customers. Smith Consulting has an obligation to maintain and provide proper documentation, not only because it is required but to aid in the development process.
The Systems Development and Life Cycle (SDLC) is a methodology used in the development process successfully by employing phases. There are the planning, analysis, design, and implementation involved in the process and revisits to the various phases. This is an orderly and manageable method of development, however, as the industry has expanded and learned from mistakes there are other alternatives available. The classical SDLC can take up from three to five years to complete; the rapid evolution of technology can prove to be a costly process for organizations. Other methods such as ‘Agile Methodology’ have proven to be beneficial in the development process still using the classical SDLC phases in the process. Prototyping is another methodology used when acceptable as well as ‘Rapid Application Development’ (RAD) on larger scale projects. Knowing which methodology to use and when to use it will prove to be the difference in a successful project or one that fails. SCC’s current documentation processes include creating a
The Systems Development and Life Cycle (SDLC) is a methodology used in the development process successfully by employing phases. There are the planning, analysis, design, and implementation involved in the process and revisits to the various phases. This is an orderly and manageable method of development, however, as the industry has expanded and learned from mistakes there are other alternatives available. The classical SDLC can take up from three to five years to complete; the rapid evolution of technology can prove to be a costly process for organizations. Other methods such as ‘Agile Methodology’ have proven to be beneficial in the development process still using the classical SDLC phases in the process. Prototyping is another methodology used when acceptable as well as ‘Rapid Application Development’ (RAD) on larger scale projects. Knowing which methodology to use and when to use it will prove to be the difference in a successful project or one that fails. SCC’s current documentation processes include creating a
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