I have existing java code and need to create Design Document based on that. For starter even if I could get all functions with input / output parameters that will help in overall proces. Note: There is not commeted documentation on any procedures, function or classes. Last but not least. Let me know for any good tool which will reduce...
The process of creating a new build and releasing it to production is a critical step in the SDLC but it is often left as an afterthought and varies greatly from one company to the next. I'm hoping people will share improvements they have made to this process in their organisation so we can all takes steps to 'reduce the pain'. So the...
Our investor wants a SDLC. I've never written one before, and I don't have enough time to go and buy a book, or spend much time learning about them. From what I've been told about them, they consist of requirements (what needs to be done), and a list is done. Is this correct? Update: I have found this article which really helps to expl...
All custom legacy software needs changing, or so say our users. Sometimes they want a feature or two added and all that is necessary to change a bit of code, add a control, or some other minor upgrade task. Sometimes they want to ditch their error-prone VB5 desktop solution and rewrite the whole thing as a rich Web 2.0 ASP.NET MVC applic...
Hi, We have been using SCRUM as an SDLC and we use OnTime tool for that. I wonder if it is possible to define a rule like "IF Total number of hours estimated is greated than 150 hours, notify the user." Do you know if it is possible and if yes, how to accomplish this? thanks, ...
hi guys, im having some serious problems with a client on a project - i could use some advice please the short version i have been working with this client now for almost 6 months without any problems (a classified website project in the range of 500 hours) over the last few days things have drastically deteriorated to the poin...
Because of security reasons, we will not be able to use IIS on our local machines. I'm sure that many of you have faced the same problem, so how did you solve it? Here are the options that we're looking at: Create a VLAN that is isolated from the network for development. This will allow us to use any software, including IIS, that we...
Hi, I am sure everybody knows the 5Ws, a formula for getting the "full" story on something which is used in journalism. Is there a formula like this -I mean, like that questions should be answered for example- so that a "spec" can be considered as totally complete. Because sometimes I face some features with a spec that sounds like a ...
Hi All, I am going to work on a Web Application which I have to start with Gathering the Business Requirements up on which I need to develop Functional and Technical Documents. I have not developed Functional and Technical design documents on my own, could you let me know how to start and what are the things I need to take in to conside...
I have gone through the topics Functional Specification, High Level Design, Low Level Design. I read their description & template from different sites. I know the difference between High Level Design & Low Level Design. Both the functional specification & Hign/Low level design provides the guide for coding the programmer, both describes ...
I am searching for Low Level Template. I have the template for Functional Specification & High Level Design. I grab it by searching on the internet. I am searching for the Low Level Design Template but unable to get the detailed template or can anybody tell me at-least which are points the Low Level Template should contain ?. Please prov...
Is it the flow diagram, User Interface or what? ...
I am working with a client who has an ERP system in place, called M1, that they are looking to make custom changes to. I have spent a little bit of time investigating the ERP system in terms of making customizations. Here is a list of what I have found with regards to custom changes: Custom changes cannot be exported/imported. There...
Hi, I am studying Software Engineering this year and I am little confused about the question in the title. Both of my professor and the reference ("Software Engineering A Practitioner Approach") differentiates the three titles as different models. However, I can't see obvious difference as their methodologies look the same to me but usi...
I remember reading an article stating that someone had measured project performance under Agile (or maybe just TDD?) and found that it accomplished projects more efficiently than its alternatives. Does anyone know where I can find that, or a similar article? ...