August 2018
Beginner
594 pages
22h 33m
English
Content preview from Software Architect's Handbook
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Modifiability
Modifiability is one aspect of maintainability. Modifiability is the ease with which changes can be made to the software without introducing defects or reducing quality. It is an important quality attribute because there are a number of reasons why software needs to be changed.
Some software can remain useful in production for years, or even decades. Inevitably, that code will need to be modified for the different types of maintenance that were described previously. The time required from when a change is specified until it is deployed is an indication of the modifiability of the system.
In today's world, agile software development methodologies are the most common. These software projects embrace change. In addition to new ...