1. Software development
A key part of any computer system is the software that runs on it.
For many organisations, much of this software is bespoke (custom made) and can run to thousands or even millions of lines of code.
It is common to have whole teams of people employed to write code. This needs organisation and discipline.
And for this to happen there needs to be a software development methodology in place.
Software development methods have been developed over the years which offer:
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There are many development methods, each with its own sets of advantages and disadvantages. Some of these are described over the following pages.
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