thhj@imada.dk (Hjelm Thomas) (11/18/88)
In my current work at IFAD (Institute of Applied Computer
Science) I am preparing a danish report comparing software
design methods (which implies the use of CASE). I evaluate
the methods on small examples so I dont know how well they
would do on real projects. However the problems I had on
these small examples could indicate that the methods would be
hard to use on real projects.
Even though CASE tools are spreading at the moment, I believe
the use of methods is very limited, even when tools have
been bought. The amount of discussion of methods/CASE tools
on this newsgroup the time I have been reading it, confirms
this.
If somebody reading this newsgroup have experience using
methods and tools (like Structured Analysis, Jackson
methodologies, Vienna Development Method, PAISley or any other
method/tool), why not share it with all the readers?
I believe the following questions would be of general
interest:
- which method?
- which tools?
- why and how was the method/tool introduced?
- what kind of project?
- what was the size of the project (sourcelines, persons)?
- what is your experience using the method/tool?
did it make the job easier? did increase the quality of
your work? did you enjoy using it? will you continue
using it?
Thomas Hjelm. (thomas@ifad.dk OR thhj@imada.dk OR
..uunet!mcvax!dkuug!ifad!thomas)