Software Methodologies

This quantitative comparison of methodologies is a useful guide for selecting the most suitable methods for developing software. It examines 60 different methodologies and consistently uses metrics such as work hours per function point and defect removal efficiency (DRE) on all 60 methodologies. A standard size of 1,000 IFPUG function points is used for the comparisons of methodologies to have the same standard base size. Among the methodologies analyzed and critiqued are: Agile/Scrum Software Development, Anti-Pattern-Based Development, Crystal Methods, DevOps, Dynamic Systems Development Method, Hybrid Agile/Waterfall Software Development, Lean Software Development, Legacy Repair Development, Mashup Development, Object-Oriented (OO) Methods, Open-Source Software Development, Pattern-Based Development, Rational Unified Process (RUP), Service-Oriented Architecture, Waterfall Development The book looks at why various methodologies, including Agile, DevOps, TSP, RUP, and Mashup Development, are successful. It also looks towards a post Agile future. The post-Agile wave of methodologies could feature construction from standard reusable components instead of custom designs and manual coding, it is possible that the essence of the SEMAT approach, which is covered In this book, will prove useful in facilitating construction from reusable components. Book jacket.