Modeling Practices – Type of Software Engineering Practice
Filed Under Engineering, Model, Process, Software | Posted on October 20, 2009
We create models to gain a better understanding of the actual entity to be built. If the entity is a physical thing, we can build a model that is identical in form and shape but smaller in scale. However, when the entity is a software, a model is created that is capable of representing the [...]
Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
Filed Under Benefits, CMMI, Model | Posted on October 10, 2009
Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is a process improvement approach that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their performance. CMMI can be used to guide process improvement across a project, a division, or an entire organization. It helps integrate traditionally separate organizational functions, set process improvement goals and priorities, [...]
Database System Concepts – Data Model, Schemas and Database state
Filed Under Data, Data Model, Databases, Instance, Model, Schemas, State, Types | Posted on August 4, 2009
A data model is a collection of concepts that can be used to describe the structure of a database. By structure of the database we mean the data types, relationships, and constraints that should hold on the data. Most data models also include a set of basic operations for specifying retrievals and updates on database. [...]
Effort estimation techniques
Filed Under Algorithms, Development, Model, Requirements, Resources, Software, Techniques | Posted on August 10, 2008
A new project is being thought of (or even an extension of the current product). As an example, say you want to build a new shopping cart application for your website. In order to get started, besides knowing exactly what you want to build (the product details), you also need to start estimating how many [...]
