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PROBLEMS AND POINTS TO PONDER
2.1. Figure 2.1 places the three software engineering layers on top of a layer enti-
tled a quality focus. This implies an organization quality program such as Total Qual-
ity Management. Do a bit of research and develop an outline of the key tenets of a
Total Quality Management program.

2.2. Is there ever a case when the generic phases of the software engineering process
don't apply? If so, describe it.

2.3. The SEI’s capability maturity model is an evolving document. Do some research
and determine if any new KPAs have been added since the publication of this book.

2.4. The Chaos model suggests that a problem solving loop can be applied at any
degree of resolution. Discuss the way in which you would apply the loop to (1) under-
stand requirements for a word-processing product; (2) develop an advanced spelling/
grammar checking component for the word processor; (3) generate code for a pro-
gram module that determines the subject, predicate, and object in an English lan-
guage sentence.

2.5. Which of the software engineering paradigms presented in this chapter do you
think would be most effective? Why?
2.6. Provide five examples of software development projects that would be amenable
to prototyping. Name two or three applications that would be more difficult to
prototype.

2.7. The RAD model is often tied to CASE tools. Research the literature and provide
a summary of a typical CASE tool that supports RAD.