[fct-java-geeks] D-cubed
- From: Tom Adams <tom.adams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: FCT Geeks <fct-java-geeks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 08:26:46 +1000
I recently read about a most interesting innovation in software
development methodology I've heard in a while: Defect Driven Design (D3,
pronounced "D Cubed"). This methodology addresses the weak points of
most other development methodologies.
Working in D3 is very simple. At the start of the project, you announce
that all development is complete and the application is ready for user
acceptance testing. The first thing the user will say is "Hey, I thought
there was supposed to be an icon on the desktop to launch the
application". That's our first defect. We implement code to put an icon
on the desktop and announce again that we are done. The user clicks on
the icon and nothing happens: "Where is the application?" That's our
next defect. You can imagine what the rest of the development rhythm.
The brilliance in this methodology lies in the estimation power. We can
estimate with absolute accuracy: 0 days. The entire lifecycle lies in
maintenance, which is more realistic because useful software is never
actually complete.
http://memeagora.blogspot.com/2006/02/d-cubed_02.html
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tom adams
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