Software Development Activity Cycles: Collaborative Development, Continuous Testing and User Acceptance

This book provides a holistic and comprehensible view of the entire development process, including ongoing evolution and support, staffing, and establishment of a comprehensive quality engineering program. It describes activity inside the "belly of the beast" and how a quality engineering program can positively affect the quality of the development process. It is intended for a technical audience, particularly mid-level managers and anyone familiar with the principles of a Lean, Agile approach to development.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 279 pages
Publication date: 09 July 2022
Publisher: APress

This study presents a comprehensive scenario for a "shift left" software development effort, considering Test and Support from the inception stage. It adopts an innovative model called Development Process Activity Cycles (DPAC), which visualizes progress through recursive activities. The model is based on the Deming quality cycle of Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA). Periodic management reports are generated using configuration management data from the Act phase of each iteration.

In the DPAC model, there is no dedicated Test stage, as Test is integrated into the back swing Check Phase of each iteration. This approach enables users or Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to contemplate the system's face through multiple design and development iterations, leveraging the triad principle (Power of Three) to match programmers, testers, and user community members. It gradually reveals the best fit to the vision statement while iteratively uncovering user needs, maintaining conceptual integrity.

This book offers a holistic perspective on the entire development process, encompassing ongoing evolution and support, staffing, and the establishment of a robust quality engineering program. It delves into the inner workings of the development process, providing insights into the collaboration and coordination between various disciplines. By integrating support services into the development model, the book enables the calculation of a complete return on investment (ROI) and the measurement of value throughout the Application Life Cycle.

By exploring this comprehensive scenario, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of software development disciplines and the importance of including support services from the outset. The DPAC model and its innovative approach offer valuable insights for project managers, developers, and stakeholders seeking to optimize software development processes and achieve successful outcomes.

Weight: 480g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781484282380
Edition number: 1st ed.