Umbrella Activity

in Software Engineering

DR. SUCHITA BHOVAR

HOD & ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
SMT. P. N. DOSHI WOMEN’S COLLEGE, GHATKOPAR
Umbrella Activity

► Software engineering process framework

activities are complemented by a
number of umbrella activities.
► umbrella activities are applied throughout
a software project and help a software
team manage and control progress,
quality, change, and risk.
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- involvement of the software
team
Software project - to assess progress against
tracking and the project plan
and take any necessary
control -
action
- to maintain the schedule.
 2

Risk - assesses risks that may affect the

outcome of the project
management - or the quality of the product
 3

- defines and conducts the

Software quality activities

assurance - required
quality.
to ensure software
 4
- assesses software engineering
work products
Technical - in an effort to uncover and
reviews -
remove errors
before they are propagated to
the next activity
 5 - defines and collects process, project,
and product measures.
- that assist the team in delivering
Measurement software that meets stakeholders’
needs
- can be used in conjunction with all
other framework and umbrella
activities.
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Software
- manages the effects of change
configuration - throughout the software process.
management
 7
- defines criteria for work
product reuse (including
Reusability software components)

management
- establishes mechanisms to
achieve reusable components.
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- encompasses the activities
Work product required
preparation and - to create work products such
as models, documents, logs,
production forms, and lists.
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