Formalization of the prediction and ranking of software development life cycle models

Abstract

The study of software engineering professional practices includes the use of the formal methodology in a software development. Identifying the appropriate methodology will not only reduce the failure of software but will also help to deliver the software in accordance with the predetermined budget and schedule. In literature, few works have been developed a tool for prediction of the most appropriate methodology for the specific software project. In this paper, a method for selecting an appropriate software development life cycle (SDLC) model based on a ranking manner from the highest to the lowest scoring is presented. The selection and ranking of appropriate SDLC elaborate the related SDLC’s critical factors, these factors are given different weights according to the SDLC, then these weights are used by the proposed mathematical method. The proposed approach has been extensively experimented on a dataset by software practitioners who are working in the software industry. Experimental results show that, the proposed method represents an applicable tool in predicting and ranking suitable SDLC models on various types of projects, such as: life-critical systems, commercial uses systems, and entertainment applications.

Development of a Collaborative Intelligent Individual Education Program System using a Prototyping Approach

“…The CIIP system consists of three main modules: a personalized educational platform, learning modules, and a report and monitoring system. Selecting the appropriate system development methodology is essential for creating a complex web-based system [9][10][11][12]. A prototyping approach was adopted due to the complexity of the CIIP systems as they are composed of many interrelated modules that contain crucial functions and owing to the difficulty of stakeholders in finalizing all the requirements at once.…”

Net impact implementation application development life-cycle management in banking sector

“…The goal of software engineering is to apply the top techniques for creating reliable software systems [14]. The various applications you come across could be in the business, engineering, or even scientific fields.…”

“…According to the engineering approach, software development must follow a clearly defined, methodical strategy to have a very high possibility of success [15], [16]. The software development life cycle (SDLC), as a well-defined, systematic process is the major advantage of the engineering approach, is a vital technique for the development of software and includes designing a sequence of various activities and phases [14]. They are requirements gathering, designing, programming, testing, and servicing [14], [17].…”

“…The software development life cycle (SDLC), as a well-defined, systematic process is the major advantage of the engineering approach, is a vital technique for the development of software and includes designing a sequence of various activities and phases [14]. They are requirements gathering, designing, programming, testing, and servicing [14], [17]. Additionally, this method is thought to be particularly documentation-heavy; as a result, numerous documents in a standard style and in contractual duties are prepared as a starting point for later use.…”

“…Additionally, this method is thought to be particularly documentation-heavy; as a result, numerous documents in a standard style and in contractual duties are prepared as a starting point for later use. To keep towards the authorized plan in terms of scope, timetable, and scope, the development team plans for and manages risks throughout the project lifetime [18]- [20].One of the most common projected life cycles is the waterfall model, which calls for fully predicting and documenting a sound set of requirements at the beginning of a project [14].…”