Software Engineering Design

Software Engineering Design
A Definition

Prof. David Bernstein
James Madison University

Computer Science Department

bernstdh@jmu.edu

Definitions

Software Design:
- Software design is the process of specifying the nature and composition of a software system that satisfies client needs and desires, subject to constraints. (Fox, 2006)
Software Engineering Design:
- Software engineering design is the process of specifying programs and sub-systems, and their constituent parts and workings, to meet software product specifications. (Fox, 2006)

Parts of the Process