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Software engineering

The systematic application of scientific principles and disciplines to the development, operation, and maintenance of software to perform prespecified functions with maximum economy and efficiency.

Contributors in Software engineering

Software engineering

Crisis management

Computer; Software engineering

Steps to take when a contingency plan doesn't solve the associated problem.

Emergence maintenance

Computer; Software engineering

Unscheduled corrective maintenance performed to keep a system operational.

Reuse

Computer; Software engineering

Building a software system from pieces to be used to perform a new application.

Maintenance engineer

Computer; Software engineering

Software engineers who perform software maintenance on system/software systems.

Actor

Computer; Software engineering

In UML, someone or something outside the system that interacts with the system.

User

Computer; Software engineering

The person or persons operating or interacting directly with the system.

Perfective maintenance

Computer; Software engineering

Modification of a software product after delivery to improve performance or maintainability.

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