Software Development
Software Development
Agile software development is a modern and iterative approach to software development that
prioritizes flexibility, collaboration, customer involvement, and incremental delivery of
working software. Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, and Agile/Lean, are widely
used in software development projects to respond to changing requirements, improve team
productivity, and deliver high-quality software.
Cross-functional teams: Agile teams are typically composed of members with diverse
skills, such as developers, testers, designers, and business representatives, who work
collaboratively to deliver software.
Continuous integration and testing: Agile teams continuously integrate code changes
and conduct automated testing to ensure that the software is always in a releasable
state and of high quality.
Daily stand-up meetings: Agile teams typically hold short, daily stand-up meetings to
synchronize work, identify and address obstacles, and plan the day's work.
Visual management: Agile teams often use visual management techniques, such as
Kanban boards or task boards, to provide transparency and visibility into the status of
work items and progress.
Requirement engineering
It’s the process of eliciting, documenting, validating, and managing the needs, expectations,
and constraints of stakeholders for a software system or solution. It involves understanding
and defining the desired functionalities, performance, and characteristics of the system to be
developed or enhanced. Requirement engineering is a critical phase in the software
development lifecycle, as it lays the foundation for the successful development of a software
system that meets the needs of its intended users. The process includes activities such as
stakeholder identification, requirements gathering, documentation, prioritization, validation,
and management to ensure that the software system is built to satisfy the identified
requirements and deliver value to stakeholders.
Software engineering ethics
Competence - Engineers should not misrepresent their level of competence. They should
not knowingly accept work which is outwith their competence.
Intellectual property rights - Engineers should be aware of local laws governing the use of
intellectual property such as patents, copyright, etc. They should be careful to ensure that the
intellectual property of employers and clients is protected.
Computer misuse - Software engineers should not use their technical skills to misuse other
people’s computers. Computer misuse ranges from relatively trivial (game playing on an
employer’s machine, say) to extremely serious (dissemination of viruses).
Ethical principles
1. PUBLIC - Software engineers shall act consistently with the public interest.
2. CLIENT AND EMPLOYER - Software engineers shall act in a manner that is in the best
interests of their client and employer consistent with the public interest.
3. PRODUCT - Software engineers shall ensure that their products and related
modifications meet the highest professional standards possible.
4. JUDGMENT - Software engineers shall maintain integrity and independence in their
professional judgment.
5. MANAGEMENT - Software engineering managers and leaders shall subscribe to and
promote an ethical approach to the management of software development and
maintenance.
6. PROFESSION - Software engineers shall advance the integrity and reputation of the
profession consistent with the public interest.
7. COLLEAGUES - Software engineers shall be fair to and supportive of their colleagues.
8. SELF - Software engineers shall participate in lifelong learning regarding the practice of
their profession and shall promote an ethical approach to the practice of the profession.