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Construx 
Software Development Best Practices ® 
 ©2006 Construx Software Builders, Inc.All Rights Reserved.
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The 10 Most ImportantIdeas in SoftwareDevelopment
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Most Key Ideas Are Not New
Q: What are the most exciting/promisingsoftware engineering ideas or techniqueson the horizon?A: I don’t think that the most promisingideas are on the horizon. They are alreadyhere and have been here for years but arenot being used properly. —David L. Parnas
 
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Software DevelopmentWork is Performed byHuman Beings
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Team CohesionPlatform ExperienceLanguage and Tools Experience
Cocomo II’sView of Software ProjectInfluences
1.261.291.311.331.381.401.421.431.431.461.491.501.511.521.541.561.591.631.762.002.38
Applications ExperiencePersonnel ContinuityProgrammer Capability (general)Analyst Capability (general)Development FlexibilityDeveloped for ReusePrecedentednessArchitecture and Risk ResolutionDatabase SizeProcess MaturityStorage ConstraintPlatform VolatilityUse of Software ToolsDocumentation Match to Lifecycle NeedsRequired Software ReliabilityMulti-site DevelopmentTime ConstraintProduct Complexity
 
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Importance of Human Influences
Human Influences make a 14xdifference in total project effort & cost,according to Cocomo II
Capability factors alone make a 3.5xdifference
Experience factors alone make a 3.0xdifference
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Why Do These Variations Exist?
Experience?
Technology knowledge?
Business knowledge?
Personal processes?
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