10.4 Dependable processes
Dependable software processes are software processes that are designed to produce dependable software. The rationale for investing in dependable processes is that a good software process is likely to lead to delivered software that contains fewer errors and is therefore less likely to fail in execution. A company using a dependable process can be sure that the process has been properly enacted and documented and that appropriate development techniques have been used for critical systems development. Figure 10.4 shows some of the attributes of dependable software processes.
Figure 10.4
Attributes of dependable processes
| Process characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Auditable | The process should be understandable by people ... |
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