Software Development Methodologies Lecture 3: Plan Driven Methodologies – part 2

Software Development Methodologies

Plan Driven Methodologies

Dr. Sayed AbdelGaber

Associate professor
Faculty of Computers and Information
Helwan University

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Spiral Model

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Spiral Model

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 Software Development Methodologies Lecture 3: Plan Driven Methodologies – part 2

Spiral Model Sectors

 Objective setting
Specific objectives for the phase are identified.

 Risk assessment and reduction

Risks are assessed and activities put in place to reduce the key
risks.

 Development and validation

A development model for the system is chosen which can be any of
the generic models.

 Planning
The project is reviewed and the next phase of the spiral is planned.

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Spiral Model Disadvantages

 If the implementation of risk analysis will greatly

affect the profits of the project, the spiral model
should not be used.

 Software developers have to actively look for

possible risks, and analyze it accurately for the
spiral model to work.

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Software Prototyping
 A prototype is an initial version of a system used to
demonstrate concepts and try out design options.

 A prototype can be used in:

• The requirements engineering process to help with
requirements elicitation and validation;

• In design processes to explore options and develop a UI

design;

• In the testing process to run back-to-back tests.

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Benefits of prototyping
 Improved system usability.

 A closer match to users’ real needs.

 Improved design quality.

 Improved maintainability.

 Reduced development effort.

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How Prototyping Works

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The Process of Prototype Development

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Throw-away Prototypes

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Reuse-oriented Software Engineering

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Criteria for Selecting the Appropriate Methodology

 Clear user requirements

 Familiar technology

 Complexity

 Time schedule

 Schedule visibility
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Questions
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