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Professional Software Development Experiences
Engaging in the creation of software provides an individual worker, programmer, or developer with a kind of unique sense of satisfaction that can only be derived after devising a solution to a potential office problem or challenge. Unlike some creative projects, creating software is immediately remunerative and problem-specific. However, unlike many technical projects, it also requires one to think outside the box and address specific workplaces issues in innovative and process-oriented, rather than theoretical ways.
In a professional environment, however, one cannot merely create for the sake of creation. One must assess the needs of the individual who is contracting the software development, and tailor the product to the needs of the workplace and the requirement and skills expertise of the workplace's employees. Software processes that emphasize the use software to coordinate the efforts of people, computers, and software tools rather than viewing these elements in isolation are most effective in the workplace. When creating software processes, one must take a holistic approach, rather than focus on one element alone.
Ideally, programming software development processes leads to better understanding and improvement of software usage, by ensuring strong communication between employees and creative software development staff. Variety in approaches, rather than taking a one-track view of problem solving seems to work best. CDM, or the capability maturity model is one such an 'open-minded' methodology. CDM ideally uses process centered programming to codify methodology knowledge and to compare software design methodologies, rather than to produce only one software solution for potential workplace problems. (LASER, 2004) Software development is a process, not a single-minded goal that can be achieved, and process programs must be planned to support the entire software lifecycle, including configuration management, managerial support, and improved measurement capabilities.
Works Cited
LASER. (2004) "Process Programming and workflow." U-Mass Amherst Website. Retrieved 13 Jan 2005 at http://laser.cs.umass.edu/process.html
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