Software Processes and Change Management
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What is the primary focus of requirements elicitation and analysis?

  • Validating the software design
  • Understanding stakeholder expectations (correct)
  • Defining the technical specifications
  • Creating the software architecture

    • What is a key activity in architectural design?

  • Testing system components for errors
  • Developing detailed user interfaces
  • Identifying system components and their relationships (correct)
  • Creating a database schema

    • Which of the following is NOT a part of the requirements engineering process?

  • Requirements elicitation
  • Software evolution (correct)
  • Requirements specification
  • Requirements validation

    • What does software validation ensure?

    <p>The system meets its specification and user needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes component design in the software design process?

    <p>It outlines how each system component operates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model is an example of a general process model?

    <p>Incremental development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of requirements specification?

    <p>To define requirements in detail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between software processes and software process models?

    <p>Models represent processes abstractly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary issue with incremental development?

    <p>System structure may degrade as new increments are added.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the waterfall model?

    <p>A linear, sequential approach to software development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the requirements engineering process include?

    <p>An assessment of technical and financial feasibility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key benefit of reuse-oriented software engineering?

    <p>It speeds up the development process by utilizing existing components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which development model are process activities organized in sequence?

    <p>Waterfall model.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common problem associated with systems developed quickly in incremental development?

    <p>Increased difficulty in applying future changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software component is described as available for remote invocation?

    <p>Web services developed according to service standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the evolution phase of the process activities entail?

    <p>Making systematic modifications post-deployment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines plan-driven processes?

    <p>Activities are planned in advance with measurable progress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT typically included in a software process description?

    <p>Financial forecasts relating to the software.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which software process model emphasizes separate phases such as requirements specification and testing?

    <p>Waterfall model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Incremental development allows for what in the software process?

    <p>Interleaving of specification, development, and validation activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of agile processes in comparison to plan-driven ones?

    <p>They incorporate customer feedback in a faster, ongoing manner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically true about most large software systems development?

    <p>They incorporate elements from various process models.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect reflects the responsibilities of people involved in a software process?

    <p>Roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be said about the relationship between plan-driven and agile processes in practical scenarios?

    <p>Most practical processes include elements of both.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of prototype development?

    <p>Functional requirements are emphasized over non-functional requirements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key disadvantage of incremental development?

    <p>Users may resist using an incomplete system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Boehm’s spiral model, what primarily drives the software process?

    <p>Risk management considerations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes throw-away prototypes?

    <p>They are discarded after the required information is gathered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does incremental delivery involve?

    <p>Deploying parts of the system for user feedback before the entire system is completed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might it be difficult to implement iterative development for replacement systems?

    <p>Existing users may prefer a completely new system rather than using increments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a noteworthy approach of agile methods in software processes?

    <p>Emphasizes iterative development and incremental delivery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a primary focus during prototype development?

    <p>Exploring areas of the product that are poorly understood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for software evolution?

    <p>To meet new requirements and remain useful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a cost of change in software projects?

    <p>Rework for requirement re-analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a method that can help in coping with changing requirements?

    <p>System prototyping and incremental delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does change avoidance contribute to software development?

    <p>By anticipating potential changes to reduce rework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does change tolerance in software development allow for?

    <p>Adapting to changes at a low-cost, often through incremental development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does each loop in the spiral model represent?

    <p>A phase of a software process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the spiral model address change management?

    <p>By combining change avoidance with change tolerance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the Rational Unified Process (RUP)?

    <p>It separates activities from phases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of iteration occurs within each phase of the RUP?

    <p>In-phase iteration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major influence of the spiral model in software development?

    <p>It emphasized an iterative and risk-driven development methodology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of software processes is highlighted in terms of managing changes?

    <p>Incorporating activities to cope with change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a phase in the Rational Unified Process?

    <p>Implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the risk management activities in the spiral model?

    <p>Project risks are assessed and resolved continuously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Software Processes

    • Software processes are the activities involved in producing a software system.
    • Software process models are abstract representations of these activities.
    • General process models show how software processes are organized.
    • Example models include the waterfall model, incremental development, and reuse-oriented development.

    Coping with Change

    • Change is inevitable in large software projects.
    • Business changes, new technologies, and platform changes all lead to new requirements.
    • Changes lead to rework (eg., re-analyzing requirements), and costs to implement new functionality.
    • Strategies to handle change include change avoidance (anticipating possible changes) and change tolerance (designing for accommodating changes).
    • System prototyping and incremental delivery are two common approaches to handle changing requirements.

    Software Prototyping

    • Prototypes can be used to test assumptions and show some key features to stakeholders.
    • Prototypes help refine requirements earlier in the process.
    • Prototyping can reduce the cost of rework in later stages.
    • Prototypes can be throw-away (designed for evaluation) or evolutionary (evolving to a final system).
    • Prototypes usually do not include non-functional requirements like reliability or security.
    • Prototype development involves establishing objectives, defining functionality, building a prototype, evaluating, and reporting on evaluations.

    Incremental Delivery

    • Incremental delivery develops the system in increments and evaluates each before proceeding to the next.
    • Incremental delivery is typically used in agile methods.
    • Evaluation is typically done with the user/customer.
    • Deploying increments for use by end-users allows for more realistic evaluation.
    • Incremental delivery may be challenging for replacement systems where increments will necessarily have less functionality than the existing system.
    • Process steps usually include: defining requirements, assigning to increments, designing architecture, developing system increments, validating increments, integrating, validating, deploying, and checking if the final system is complete.

    Boehm's Spiral Model

    • Boehm's spiral model is a risk-driven software process framework that uses iteration and risk management.
    • The process is represented as a spiral.
    • Each loop represents a phase in the process.
    • The model combines change avoidance with change tolerance to account for risks in the project.
    • The model explicitly includes risk management activities.

    Rational Unified Process (RUP)

    • The Rational Unified Process (RUP) is a modern, generic process model with sequential phases (inception, elaboration, construction, and transition).
    • RUP's phases are performed iteratively, enabling incremental development.
    • RUP activities (requirements, analysis, and design) are separated from the phases themselves.

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    This quiz covers software processes, including the models used to represent these activities and strategies for coping with change in software projects. Topics include the waterfall model, incremental development, and approaches for handling changing requirements. Prepare to test your understanding of software development methodologies and prototyping.

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