When the Wisdom of Communication is Vital During the Requirements Elicitation Process

2014 ◽  
pp. 41-59
Author(s):  
Sabrina Ahmad ◽  
Noor Azilah Muda ◽  
Maslita Abd. Aziz ◽  
Emaliana Kasmuri
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Requirements Elicitation ◽  
Critical Problem ◽  
Software Development Project ◽  
Elicitation Process ◽  
The Right

Requirements elicitation is accepted as one of the most crucial stages in software engineering, as it addresses the critical problem of designing the right software for the stakeholder. It is seldom technical difficulties that cause problems in the process of requirements elicitation but rather human factors, especially communication. This chapter presents the requirements elicitation experience with the industry and the lessons learnt throughout the process. It highlights the requirements elicitation best practices and alternative options during the process. It also discusses the issues concerning communication disparity between the stakeholders, which may affect the software development project as a whole. The outcome of the requirements elicitation process experience is reported and analysed for future improvement.

3LRM-3 Layer Risk Mitigation Modelling of ICT Software Development Projects

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salma Firdose ◽  
L. Manjunath Rao
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Risk Modelling ◽  
Software Development Project ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Random Probability ◽  
Adoption Of New Technology

With the adoption of new technology and quality standards, the software development firms are still encountering the critical issues of risk modelling. With the changing dynamics of customer needs, potential competition has being mushrooming in the global IT markets to relay a new standard of software engineering which has higher capability of sustaining risk.  However, till date, it is still theoretical to large extent from research viewpoint. Hence, this paper presents a mathematical model called as 3LRM that is designed with the simple approach keeping in mind the real-time issues of risk factors in software engineering for ICT software development project. The study has also identified requirement volatility as one of the prominent source of risk and hence, the framework intends to identify a risk as well as mitigating the risk to a large extent. The paper is illustrated with some of the simple statistical approaches of random probability.

scholarly journals 3LRM-3 Layer Risk Mitigation Modelling of ICT Software Development Projects

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 349
Author(s):  
Salma Firdose ◽  
L. Manjunath Rao
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Risk Modelling ◽  
Software Development Project ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Random Probability ◽  
Adoption Of New Technology

With the adoption of new technology and quality standards, the software development firms are still encountering the critical issues of risk modelling. With the changing dynamics of customer needs, potential competition has being mushrooming in the global IT markets to relay a new standard of software engineering which has higher capability of sustaining risk.  However, till date, it is still theoretical to large extent from research viewpoint. Hence, this paper presents a mathematical model called as 3LRM that is designed with the simple approach keeping in mind the real-time issues of risk factors in software engineering for ICT software development project. The study has also identified requirement volatility as one of the prominent source of risk and hence, the framework intends to identify a risk as well as mitigating the risk to a large extent. The paper is illustrated with some of the simple statistical approaches of random probability.

Automated Framework for Software Process Model Selection Based on Soft Computing Approach

2017 ◽  
pp. 395-418
Author(s):  
Swati Dhingra ◽  
Mythili Thirugnanam ◽  
Poorvi Dodwad ◽  
Meghna Madan
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Model Selection ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Rule Engine ◽  
Software Development Project ◽  
Software Companies

Software engineering is an engineering approach for software development. It is a discipline whose aim is the production of fault-free, delivered on-time and within budget software that satisfies the user's needs. Software engineering principles need to be followed to ensure a successful software development project. Within organizations that are involved in software development, the challenge is to select the appropriate process model for the software project. The objective of this chapter is to determine the factors which influence the process model selection. This chapter presents an automated framework for selection of process model using fuzzy-based rule engine and to bring more accuracy for choice of process model, J-48 decision tree was used considering factors as inputs. The user has to give characteristic value of the prioritized factor as input and on the basis of the rules, model is anticipated. The developed framework will be profitable for project managers, experts and venture pioneers in software companies.

Automated Framework for Software Process Model Selection Based on Soft Computing Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 1367-1390
Author(s):  
Swati Dhingra ◽  
Mythili Thirugnanam ◽  
Poorvi Dodwad ◽  
Meghna Madan
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Model Selection ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Software Project ◽  
Rule Engine ◽  
Software Development Project ◽  
Software Companies

Software engineering is an engineering approach for software development. It is a discipline whose aim is the production of fault-free, delivered on-time and within budget software that satisfies the user's needs. Software engineering principles need to be followed to ensure a successful software development project. Within organizations that are involved in software development, the challenge is to select the appropriate process model for the software project. The objective of this chapter is to determine the factors which influence the process model selection. This chapter presents an automated framework for selection of process model using fuzzy-based rule engine and to bring more accuracy for choice of process model, J-48 decision tree was used considering factors as inputs. The user has to give characteristic value of the prioritized factor as input and on the basis of the rules, model is anticipated. The developed framework will be profitable for project managers, experts and venture pioneers in software companies.

scholarly journals Suppliers’ software development project start-up practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 880-896
Author(s):  
Helena Merikoski ◽  
Paula Savolainen ◽  
Jarmo J. Ahonen
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Cycle Phase ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Software Development Project ◽  
Business Goals ◽  
Start Up

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a life cycle phase of a software development project which is substantial for the success of the project. This paper visualizes the project start-up phase from suppliers’ perspective. Design/methodology/approach The method is a theory building from case studies. The data were collected from three software supplier firms by conducting process modeling separately in each firm. Findings The study resulted in a model of a supplier’s software project start-up which includes start-up practices and involved roles. The results indicate that project start-up is an integral and structured phase of project life cycle, which influences the execution of a software development project, especially from the supplier’s perspective in the project business context. Research limitations/implications The study focuses on the start-up phase of software development projects delivered to external customers. Therefore, developed project start-up model is applicable as such in software supplier firms. Practical implications The project start-up model presented in this paper indicates that project start-up is a complex and multi-dimensional activity in a supplier firm. This study suggests that if the project start-up phase is clearly defined, planned and followed in a supplier firm, it reduces confusion and miscommunication among the people involved in the project and helps to achieve the business goals of a project. Originality/value This study emphasizes that it is necessary to make a distinction between the perspectives of the customer and the supplier when studying projects in the project business context. The findings contribute the new knowledge for managing outsourced software development projects.

Knowledge Management and Quality Control in Software Outsourcing Projects

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajorshi Sen Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Apparent Paradox ◽  
Software Development Project ◽  
Lump Sum

This article describes how entrepreneurs face critical risks in terms of quality control and knowledge management while outsourcing software development to independent service providers. First, it is recommended that lump-sum payment contracts should be avoided since software development project involves uncertainty. Instead, a variable payment contingent on observed quality can induce the service provider to exert optimal effort on the project. Second, entrepreneurs must not overlook the importance of providing economic incentives. They can protect their intellectual property by withholding critical knowledge and paying information rents in terms of higher than market wages to the service providers. Third, a startling result is that a low wage nation is not necessarily the optimal location to outsource software development projects. Thus, high wage-strong IPR nations might be chosen instead of low wage-weak IPR nations. Finally, the article explains the apparent paradox that software projects are often outsourced to locations that are characterized by weak intellectual property rights regime and high propensity of imitation.

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