How we improve software process?

Firstly we will define

what is software?

Definition of software:

Set of instruction given to computer that tells the computer how to work is called software.

Examples:

Examples of software is given below:

Window Excel

Internet browse


Definition of software process:

The process in which software is divining into smaller parts or steps to improve design, product is called software process. 

This is also know as life cycle of software development. Software process include many things such as:

Design Programming

Bug fixing

Testing Documentation


                    Software process improvement:

It consist of set of activities that lead to better software process and in result of higher quality software deliver in given time.


Explanation of Software process improvement: 

Software process improvement is iterative and continuous process. Company follow the certain process, tools, practices for delivering the software in given time. Software process improvement transfer the existing approach to software into something new that is more focused, more repeatable and more reliable.

 For improvement of software process we should follow some basic 5 steps which are given below:

1. Developing iterations

2. Code quality management 

3. Creation of workflow is a must

4. Work in progress 

5. Tools to speed the process and enhance productivity 

Now explanation of all points are given below


1. Developing iterations:

All requirements for software is done and software is ready to begin. And now next step is to write the code for development of software and at last stage test the code and job is done. Now at this stage we have to apply the developing iterations on our software for better quality. No go back and look at software again and find is all things are enough or not, according to today market environment.

Agile or iterative development methodology: 

Now for this process we adopt the agile or iterative method At this stage its not necessary to implement the scrum method on it. You have to refine the unnecessary features from software and add new features according to market requirements. Its better to execute the development in weekly phase its help to complete the work in order and before deadlines.

 

2. Code quality management:

Now an other process of improvement of software process id code quality management. Sometime we use manual or automated code testing methods, but this going to cost escalation. And you do not send the bug-ridden code to customers, because it will dis-hard the customers and customer lose interest. So that’s why you should have to retest your software code and remove bug and extra code which can reduce length of your code. Code must written by one developer so it should b cross check by other. That’s why best allocation for testing of code is from beginning so it will save your time also.


3: Creation of workflow is a must: 

Creation of workflow is quite important in software process improvement. Many teams of software lose at this workflow stage for creating the basic workflow. When we make workflow then we divide our software in to different parts such as designing, planning, testing, reviewing and development. You should have to make a workflow for the software development and review the software if you feel complexity. This will make life easier and no one forced you to change any thing. And workflow also help to trace piled up activity and dead task. 


4. Work in progress:

Work in progress also main factor in process improvement.it should decrease your time if you work with full planning. Multitasking of software may be in favor or against. If multitasking is not according to plan then it will against your work and vice verse. But at same time multitasking of different developer is also productive, you can manage more work in less time. You should also set work in progress as a workflow. Firstly you have to plan the project and then manage it in progress limits. And then you fix whole task of project to different developers and then fix the project in less time. That’s why work in progress is important for software development. 


5. Tools to speed the process and enhance productivity:

Tools are important for improvement of software development process. There are many tools for software development but some tools are given below which are free and must use.

A) JIRA

For bug finding JIRA is best tool and its used to generate the productivity reports and charts.

B) SELENIUM

Selenium is best for automation test of software through different browser.

C) AWS cloud 9

Its also use for debugging ,imagine, writing and running for software and it has pre-packaged programming languages more then 40 such as C++ ,JAVA,PYTHON so on.

 D) INTELLIJ IDEA 

For establish connection and code analysis we use INTELLIJ idea. 

E) JENKINS

Jenkins is self hosted and also use for improvement