Description

Read about Software Process in either of the books below (your choice), then answer the online questions about software process. Both of these contain a good general description of software process.

• Software Processes - Summerville, Chapter 2 from Software Engineering, 9E, by Ian Summerville.
  • short, concise description of software process models and activities
  • the PDF includes Chapters 1 - 3 for those interested in learning more about Software Engineering. You only need Chapter 2 to answer the questions.

or this (has more detail):

• Software Life-Cycle Models (ch. 2) and Software Processes (ch. 3) from Object-Oriented and Classical Software Engeering, 8E, by William Schach.
  • chapter 2 contains most of what you need to know
  • chapter 3 describes “workflows” in a software process, using the Unified Process (UP) as a model

Assignment

Online questions are posted on Google Classroom.

Resources to Learn More

• Process Models, chapter 2 from Pressman Software Engineering: A Practioner’s Approach, 7E, a slightly more abstract introduction to software processes than Schach or Summerville’s books. Pressman’s book is very highly rated.

• Software Development Processes and Methodologies, free online course on Coursera. A good overview of the activities in a software process, by the University of Minnesota. Good advise on developer habits, too.

• This course is part of a 4-course series by U.M. that looks quite interesting.

• Managing the Development of Large Software Systems by Winston Royce (1970). The original, classic article describing the waterfall model – and very short. Royce didn’t call it “waterfall”! When you read it, you’ll see that most people don’t understand Royce’s model.