3.4. The Software Process

In this area we discuss the process-components that are responsible for software development. The other area containing three process-components is the quality process. (Please refer to the accompanying CD for a tabular list of the following process-components and a starting project plan based on them.)

3.4.1. Business Evaluation Process-Component

Figure 3.4 describes the process-component of business evaluation that describes the part of the process that deals with the prime reason why the project exists. This process-component also presents the very early approach to organizing the project. This is undertaken by the project sponsor, who starts with the activity of a business opportunity analysis. This is followed by ...

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