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Changes in Software
Ad hoc development
No formalised methodology used
Experienced developers use best of
approaches/tools/techniques they have
previously encountered.
Further development in formal
methodology area
O-O methods and web-based methods
continue to be developed
Methods using UML toolset are developed
Future of methodologies?
Adaptable methods
Methodologies that can be adapted for
different environments are appearing
different to an ad-hoc approach: choice to
mix-and-match but within a development
framework.
Future of methodologies?
External development
Avison & Fitzgerald see a move toward
outsourcing.
Organisations not then concerned with dev’t
issues - s/w house devises own framework
Relating this to the
coursework question (1)
The case study tells us that the IT Consultant,
Sebastian LeFevre, has decided to recommend one
of the approaches associated with Agile Methods to
the Chief Executive Officer of CSA as he thinks that
this would be an interesting project for him to get
involved with. The Agile Method that Sebastian has
recommended to the Chief Executive is called
DSDM Atern.
Relating this to the
coursework question (2)
Produce a management summary explaining
whether DSDM Atern would be an appropriate
method to use within CSA. Outline any
advantages/drawbacks that you perceive. Give
examples from the Case Study to support your
answer.