Software Engineering Process

Software Engineering Process is an engineering process that is mainly

related to computers and programming and developing different kinds of
applications through the use of information technology.

Conventional Engineering Process:

Conventional Engineering Process is an engineering process that is highly
based on empirical knowledge and is about building cars, machines, and
hardware. It is a process that mainly involves science, mathematics, etc.

Similarities:
Both Software Engineering and Conventional Engineering Processes
become automated after some time.
 Both these processes are making our day-to-day place better.
 Both these processes have a fixed working time.
 Both processes must consist of deeper knowledge.

Differences:
Conventional Engineering
Software Engineering Process Process

Software Engineering Process is a The conventional Engineering

process that majorly involves computer Process is a process that majorly
science, information technology, and involves science, mathematics, and
discrete mathematics. empirical knowledge.

It is mainly related to computers,

It is about building cars, machines,
programming, and writing codes for
hardware, buildings, etc.
building applications.

In Software Engineering Process In Conventional Engineering Process

construction and development costs construction and development cost is
are low. high.

It can involve the application of new It usually applies only known and
and untested elements in software tested principles to meet product
projects. requirements.

In the Software Engineering Process, In Conventional Engineering

 Conventional Engineering
Software Engineering Process Process

most development effort goes into Process, most development efforts

building new designs and features. are required to change old designs.

It majorly emphasizes mass

It majorly emphasizes quality.
production.

Product development develops

Product development develops
tangible products (e.g. bridges,
intangible products (software).
buildings).

Design requirements may change Design Requirements are typically

throughout the development process. well-defined upfront.

Testing is an integral part of the Testing occurs mainly after product

development process. completion.

Prototyping is common and helps to Prototyping is less common due to

refine requirements. cost and time.

Maintenance and updates are Maintenance is typically scheduled or

necessary to keep software relevant. reactive.

Conventional engineering may have

Software development often involves
more complex physical properties to
complex logic and algorithms.
deal with.

Software development often follows Conventional engineering may have

established standards and well-established regulations and
frameworks. standards.

Software development is typically less Conventional engineering may be

expensive to start, but costs may more expensive to start due to
increase with maintenance and materials and construction but may
updates. have lower maintenance costs.

Conventional engineering may use

Agile methodologies are commonly
more traditional project management
used in software development.
approaches.