【软件工程英文版】FeasibilityStudies.pptVIP

06z8254: Software Engineering Administration Administration FAQ Feasibility Study Feasibility Study Example: Library of Congress (Poor Process) Chronology (Bad) Bad Discoveries During Prototype Mistakes Repository: Research During Prototype Example: NSDL (Long Process) Why are Feasibility Studies Difficult? Techniques for Feasibility Studies 06z8254: Client Scope Potential Benefits Resources Obstacles How to Minimize Risk? Feasibility Report Discussion of Pfleeger, Chapter 2 Question 1: Steps in the Waterfall Process The Waterfall Model Question 2: Risk Question 3: Acceptance Testing Question 4: Prototype and Phased Development * 06z8254 Spring 2004 Lecture 3 Feasibility Studies Project Weekly Meeting this week: Project team formation and discussions Today: FAQ Lecture on Feasibility Studies Discussion of Pfleeger, Chapter 2 Project teams: ? If you have definitely chosen a project, please notify the Teaching Assistants with the names of your team members. ? If you do not have a team, you can meet after class. ? We may ask teams to add extra members. ? Prerequisites to SE At lease have knowledge on Advanced Programming Language, Operating System and Database. ? How to study SE Do attend class, give time to self-study, be immersed in the project, ask questions… ? Teaching Assistant Responsible for project-related things including keeping the ftp web site (54:21) workable. Before beginning a project, a (usually) short, low-cost study to identify: ? Client ? Scope ? Potential benefits ? Resources needed: staff, time, equipment, etc. ? Potential obstacles Where are the risks? How can they be minimized? A feasibility study leads to a decision: go ahead do not go ahead think again In production projects, the feasibility study often leads to a budget request. In research, a feasibility study is often in the form of a proposal. Outline Description The Library of Congress