[comp.software-eng] AD/Cycle

timm@runxtsa.runx.oz.au (Tim Menzies) (11/14/90)

I'm doing some research  on "total"  software development  environments; i.e.
systems that support the whole specification process from intial design
through to  subsequent maintainance. I was explaining my ideas  to someone
the other day  and they said, 'why are you bothering?  IBM's A/D cycle does
all that." But when  I pressed him for  details, he had none.

So, anyone out there can  tell  me about IBM's  A/D cycle?  Does it represent
a "total" environment? Anyone used  it?  Liked it?

I'll post a  summary of any responses.

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