1. Computer Science
The 6 Programming Steps

2. The Six Programming Steps
Analysis & Specification
General Solution
Specific Solution
Quality Assurance
Implementation
Feedback & Maintenance

3. Analysis & Specification
Figure Out What the User Really Wants
Read Specifications
Interview & Ask Questions
Conduct a Survey
Observe Daily Activity
Review Existing Reports & Files

4. General Solution Figure out how to solve the problem
Write an algorithm
Draw a flow chart

5. Specific Solution
Choose a programming language (if the solution requires a computer program)
Write the program

6. Quality Assurance Test using sample data Test using real data
Test using anticipated data
Test using unanticipated data
Test using extreme data
Test some other way I can’t think of now
Test some more

7. Implementation Write documentation & instructions
Write training manuals
Provide training
Release to the user
Provide ongoing support

8. Feedback & Maintenance
Ask the user to report problems
Fix the problems
Ask the user to suggest improvements
Create the improvements (version updates)
Ask the user to “spread the word” about how well your program works
Get more work