A generic process model, iterative process flow, linear process, evolutionary process,parallel process

A generic process model, iterative process flow, linear process, evolutionary process,parallel process

a process was defined as a collection of work activities, actions, and

tasks that are performed when some work product is to be created. Each of these

activities, actions, and tasks reside within a framework or model that defines their

relationship with the process and with one another.

Each software engineering action is defined by a task set that identifies the work

tasks that are to be completed, the work products that will be produced, the quality

assurance points that will be required, and the milestones that will be used to indicate

progress.

defines five framework activities—communication, planning, modeling,

construction, and deployment.

one important aspect of the software process

This aspect—called process flow—describes how the framework

activities and the actions and tasks that occur within each framework

activity are organized with respect to sequence and time.

• A linear process flow executes each of the five framework activities in sequence, beginning with communication and culminating with deployment.

• An iterative process flow repeats one or more of the activities before proceeding to the next.

• An evolutionary process flow executes the activities in a “circular” manner.

• A parallel process flow executes one or more activities in parallel with other activities.