1. Software Development Process
CSCE 121
J. Michael Moore

2. Software Development Process
Figure out what needs to be done (requirements/specifications)
Look at the problem carefully
What are possible problems?
How do you solve the problem by hand?
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Repeat

3. Software Development Process
Overall structure of system
How do the parts interact?
What is the flow?
What libraries can help solve the problem?
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Repeat

4. Software Development Process
Focus on problem solving, not on coding details.
Should be readable by anyone, even if they are not familiar with C++ (or any programming language).
Algorithm
A detailed sequence of actions to perfo rm to accomplish some task. (Dictionary.com)
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Repeat

5. Software Development Process
Tools
Pseudocode
Simple English
Flowchart
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Repeat

6. Software Development Process
Now that we know what to do…
Write Code
Debug
Test
Does it do what it should?
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Repeat

7. Software Development Process
Most important thing to remember
Repeat!!!
Go back to any step at any time
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Repeat