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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

Top-down cost-estimation models (method)

Computer; Software engineering

An overall cost estimate for the project is derived from global properties of the software product and project.

Software design audit

Computer; Software engineering

A review of a software product to determine compliance with requirements, standards, and contractual documents.

Risk exposure

Computer; Software engineering

The product of probability times potential loss for a risk factor; usually expressed in monetary units or utility.

Uncertainty

Computer; Software engineering

The result of not having accurate or sufficient knowledge of a situation; often the root cause of a risk factor.

Minimum tasks

Computer; Software engineering

Those V&V tasks required for the software integrity level assigned to the software to be verified and validated.

Assumption

Computer; Software engineering

In project management, a presumed truth for which the manager is unable or unwilling to verify its truthfulness.

Design review

Computer; Software engineering

Types include software architectural design review, software detailed design review, and system design review.

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