Software Process Models


   A. Waterfall Model
   1. Requirements analysis and definition
      The system’s services, constraints and goals are established by consultation
      with system users
   2. System and Software Design
      The system design process partitions the requirements to either hardware or
      software systems. It establishes the overall system architecture.
   3. Implementation and Unit Testing
      During this stage, the software design is realised as a set of programs or
      program units.
   4. Integration and System Testing
      The individual program units or programs are integrated and tested as a
      complete system to ensure that the software requirements are met
   5. Operation and Maintenance
      Normally (but not necessarily) this is the longest life cycle. The system is
      installed and put into practical use. It involves correcting error which was not
      discovered in earlier stages of the life cycle.

   B. Component Based Software Engineering
   1. Component Analysis
      Given the requirements specification, a search is made for components to
      implement that specification
   2. Requirements Modification
      The requirements are analysed using the information about the components
      which have been discovered. They are modified to reflect the available
      component.
   3. System Design with reuse
      The framework of the system is designed or an existing framework is reused.
   4. Development and integration
      Software which cannot be bought in is developed and the components and the
      COTS system are integrated to create the systems

Software process models

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    Software Process Models A. Waterfall Model 1. Requirements analysis and definition The system’s services, constraints and goals are established by consultation with system users 2. System and Software Design The system design process partitions the requirements to either hardware or software systems. It establishes the overall system architecture. 3. Implementation and Unit Testing During this stage, the software design is realised as a set of programs or program units. 4. Integration and System Testing The individual program units or programs are integrated and tested as a complete system to ensure that the software requirements are met 5. Operation and Maintenance Normally (but not necessarily) this is the longest life cycle. The system is installed and put into practical use. It involves correcting error which was not discovered in earlier stages of the life cycle. B. Component Based Software Engineering 1. Component Analysis Given the requirements specification, a search is made for components to implement that specification 2. Requirements Modification The requirements are analysed using the information about the components which have been discovered. They are modified to reflect the available component. 3. System Design with reuse The framework of the system is designed or an existing framework is reused. 4. Development and integration Software which cannot be bought in is developed and the components and the COTS system are integrated to create the systems