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From: mjsilva@my-deja.com
Subject: Software design and development methods?
Date: 2000/10/10
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This isn't really an Ada question, but I think I'm likely to get more
good info and less nonsense asking it here than in almost any other
group.  My question is how does an individual, or a small company with
limited resources, improve the software design and development process
beyond an ad-hoc collection of self-discovered "methodologies".  What,
for example, are the -right- ways to do a requirements analysis, create
a functional specification and come up with a program framework?  What
is the right way to create a test plan?

The goal is to come up with a consistent way to develop "better"
(including but not limited to more reliable) software, including
embedded applications, quicker.  These applications are not in the
safety-critical arena, BTW.

Any and all guidance is greatly appreciated!

Mike
mjsilva@jps.net


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