[comp.software-eng] methodologies

alesha@attc.UUCP (Alec Sharp) (02/09/91)

I have several questions.  If you have answers, please send them to 
me at alesha@auto-trol.com, or post them if you feel they are of 
general interest.

We are trying to set up some more formal procedures for requirements
and designs, but are unsure about the best methodologies.  We write
CAD/CAM software, with a great deal of user interface interaction.
Neither Data Flow Diagrams or State Transition diagrams seem to meet
our needs.  We are not particularly object oriented either.  So,..

1.  What are the best analysis and design methodologies for our type
of application?

2.  Are there any books available that describe the different
methodologies, describe the problems they are best at solving, and
give useful examples of solving problems with each methodology?

3.  On another subject, I read articles here and there which mention
Harlan Mills' Cleanroom software engineering, but I've never seen
anything that gives details of what it's all about.  Are there any
books about Cleanroom engineering, or any articles that I could get
hold of?

Thanks,  Alec Sharp...