© February 6,
Novell Inc.
2
Scientific vs. Engineering Methods
Scientific Ð Conjecture, Theorize, Hypothesis,
Test
¥Starts with a question and explores
alternative answers
Engineering Ð Analyze, Specify, Design, Build,
Test
¥Starts with an objective and proceeds to
a deliverable
Unfortunately:
All too often with software,
no one has
a clue as to
what it
is, what it does, what it is supposed to do,
what it is
NOT supposed to do
no one has
a clue as towhat it
is, what it does, what it is supposed to do,what it is
NOT supposed to do