U3: Creating Larger Programs

• Process to design, develop and test software • Last step can end cycle OR have cycle repeat

• Designing solution to problem • Flowcharts, creativity, algorithms, etc

Analyze details of problem for creating solution

• Know what client wants • Use questionnaires or surveys to identify problem

• Design converted to programming and documentation • Headers, comments need inclusion

• Requires test plans • Think of inputs causing problems → tested and fixed

• Program delivered to client and used • Client may need explanation with use of program

• Helps visualize, schedule and track progress of projects • Created by spreadsheets; introduced in planning stage

Updates, bug fixing, answering client questions

• Make assessment of timeline • Show where tasks done after the other and in parallel • Think of task dependencies

Which task is dependent on other task

• Project management process • Software should change quickly as technology, customer needs change

• Software needs quick development • Software exactly what customer needs • Updates and improvements made for customers

Framework allowing implementation of Agile Software Development

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