A project can easily go off the rails in a lot of different ways, often without people being able to see it because they are so close to the project. Therefore, it is important to find ways to stay on track. Here are some things to look out for to ensure your project doesn’t go…
We talked about the 4 Ps of Project Management. In this video we want to talk about Process Management. One of the first problems to solve is to select the process model that is appropriate for the software to be engineered by your project team. It should be appropriate for customers who have requested as…
Project management is said to focus on the 4 Ps. People, Product, Process, and Project. – And it should focus on that order. People Software development is an intensely People driven process. They have to design, model, develop, debug, and support the project. So without people you will not have a completed project. Often managers…
Security requirements are nonfunctional requirements that strongly influence the architectural design of software systems. Security requirements and other requirements can conflict with one another. A common example is that security and usability are often at odds with one another, and a balance between the two must be found. Therefore you have to determine how secure do you…
With today’s interconnected apps, security and privacy is on the forefront of people’s minds, especially with several noticeable breaches. “Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds.” John Perry Barlow However, security and privacy have to be weighed both with and against the need…
With the unprecedented growth of web apps and mobile apps, security in our applications must be taken seriously as consumers are now confronted with potential losses all over – and they demand to be properly taken cared of. Software security is an aspect of software quality assurance. Security concerns must be considered at the beginning…
There are several types of reviews a software company might use. Using one does not prevent you from using others – in fact, the best process is to use a combination of all of them. Informal to catch easy things early on, and ensure compliance with design specifications, formal to more rigidly test and verify,…
Within the context of the software development, the terms defect and fault are synonymous. Both imply a problem that is discovered after the software has been released to end users. The book makes a distinction between error – a problem found before being released to the end user and defect or fault. However, in the real world,…
