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Slide 4: Software Engineering Practices
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Old systems that are still in use but are difficult to maintain. Strategies include wrapping, migration, or replacement.
The theoretical baseline. It outlines sequential phases including Requirements, Design, Coding, Testing, and Maintenance. PPTs emphasize its main drawback: the inability to accommodate changes late in the cycle.
Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) and Structure Charts.
This section relies heavily on Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) and Structure Charts. Dr. Mall's PPTs explicitly teach the rules of drawing Structured Analysis diagrams, focusing on balancing transforms and tracking data streams.
Highlight the trade-offs of each model. For example, emphasize that the Spiral Model is best suited for large, high-risk projects due to its iterative risk analysis phase. Module 2: Software Project Management (SPM)
Target identification, risk evaluation, engineering, next-phase planning. 3. Software Project Management (SPM)
: Covers the transition from software as an "art form" to a disciplined engineering practice. Software Life Cycle Models : Detailed slides on the Waterfall Model (Classical and Iterative), Prototyping Spiral Model Software Project Management (SPM) : Focuses on project planning, estimation techniques like , and risk management. Requirements Analysis : Discusses the importance of the SRS (Software Requirements Specification)