The Ratio of Analysts to Programmers by Tim Bryce
"Good specifications will improve programmer productivity far better than any programming tool or technique." - Bryce's Law INTRODUCTION In terms of systems development, during the 1960's and early 1970's you were either a Systems Analyst or a Programmer. ... The emphasis on programming became so great that authors rushed out voluminous books to increase programmer productivity, hence the birth of the Structured Programming movement of the late 1970's, which was followed shortly thereafter by the CASE movement (Computer Aided Software Engineering).

CMMI Demystified by Arbia Siddique
CMMI stands for Capability Maturity Model Integration. The main emphasis of CMMI is to achieve process improvement and help the organizations to gain maximum out of their existing processes by fine tuning them. Most of the people believe that CMMI benefits only large organizations but it is not... Functional analysis is not the same as structured analysis in software development and does not presume a functionally oriented software design. ... • More explicitly link management and engineering activities to their business objectives • Expands the scope of and visibility into the product...

User Driven Modelling - Detailed Explanation - Part 2 - Research Approach by Peter Hale
This research demonstrates how a taxonomy can be used as the information source, from which it is possible to automatically produce software. This technique is most suitable at present to modelling, visualisation, and searching for information. The article explains the technique of User Driven... International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, 11: 259-279. ... It is proposed that software and information represented by the software, be separated but represented in the same open standard searchable way.

The 411 on Software Development Tools by James Woodley
It is true, Windows Notepad is able to be the one weapon in your software development armory. Even the most complex of programming languages is read with ease by Notepad, however, if you want to make your development life much more relaxing and hassle free, there is a large array of tools... Instead of 'hard coding,' a software engineer can click pre-defined applications and object on the software development tool and come up with a finished product. ... These software development tools also give the developer an alternative to develop the software with a simple click of the mouse.

IT Consultants: Don't Skimp on Hardware with Power Users by Joshua Feinberg
As IT consultants, whatever you do, don't let your clients skimp on PC purchases for power users who run high-end software. While many of your small business clients’ employees depend mainly on software with modest hardware requirements, such as basic word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail and Web... Power Users Need Cutting Edge Technology If you have clients that depend on an advanced software application, such as graphic design, computer assisted design (CAD) or financial modeling, as IT consultants, you may want to advise your clients to implicitly "eat" that sky-high first year’s...

Project Management Software by Jason Gluckman
Project management software is a computer program that serves to streamline the process of running a project from conception to completion, taking out many of the detailed steps that are usually required. Project management, as the name suggests, is meant to deal with the proper management... Present day projects include the engineering and construction of various public or consumer products, including buildings, vehicles and electronic devices. ... They are modeled through project management software.

Creating an Information Factory by Tim Bryce
"Q: How many interpretations of systems development are there? A: How many analysts and programmers have you got?" - Bryce's Law INTRODUCTION Back in the early 1980's, Japan's MITI (Ministry of International Trade & Industry) coordinated a handful of Japanese computer manufacturers in... The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (Third Edition) defines Industrial Engineering as: "The branch of engineering that is concerned with the efficient production of industrial goods as affected by elements such as plant and procedural design, the management of materials and...

Architectural Software - Auto Cad Software - What Are My Options? by Jud Leonard
Architectural software comes in many different types, prices, features, and quality. I won't talk about all of your options here, as there are literally dozens of different small, inexpensive programs available at your local software depot. Instead, I will focus on the major players in the... I tried a demo about 12 years ago, and quickly realized it's limitations in architectural software design for commercial projects, so I have not pursued it for our design purposes. ... Therefore, if the software is not COMPLETELY compatible in BOTH DIRECTIONS, this poses workflow problems for our...

A Safer Place to Be by Chin Wong
Back when I used Windows exclusively, I was acutely aware of the dangers that viruses and worms posed. In fact, one of the first things I did on every computer I used was to install anti-virus software. Now, more than half a year after switching to Linux at home and Mac OS X at the office, I’ve... “Poorly designed software makes it easier for social engineering to take place… Together, the two factors can turn a single virus incident into a widespread disaster.” In Windows, it’s easy to run an executable program, Granneman says, noting how simple it is for users to click on an e-mail...

History of the Computer - Machine Code Programs Part 1 of 3 by Tony Stockill
In previous articles in the History of the Computer series we looked at adding, counting, and memory etc. But what are we going to do with these components? How do they all tie together? What is the connection between Windows or a form you fill out for the Government, and the bits of a computer... The answer of course is - software. ... But what is software? ... Different proprietary systems, like IBM or Univac, had different architecture - hardware design (and different operating systems to make them work).