Evolutionary & Agile Software Development and Requirements Foundation
The module focuses on modern approaches to software development, particularly evolutionary models and Agile methodologies. It explores various frameworks including Prototyping, Spiral, Extreme Programming, and Scrum, emphasizing their principles, characteristics, and advantages over traditional models. The importance of effectively gathering and managing software requirements is also highlighted, detailing user and system requirements, as well as the critical role of the Software Requirements Specification document.
Sections
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What we have learnt
- Evolutionary software development models address the inherent uncertainties in software projects.
- Agile methodologies, emphasizing flexibility and customer collaboration, contrast sharply with traditional plan-driven approaches.
- Precise management of software requirements is crucial to avoid costly errors and project failures.
Key Concepts
- -- Evolutionary Models
- Software development approaches that embrace change and adaptability, allowing for iterative refinements based on user feedback and risk assessments.
- -- Agile Manifesto
- A declaration of values promoting individuals and interactions, working software, customer collaboration, and responsiveness to change over traditional methodologies.
- -- Software Requirements Specification (SRS)
- A formal document that outlines both functional and non-functional requirements of a software system, serving as a foundation for its development.
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