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5.2.1 Development Life Cycle Mobile
Author(s) -
Kelliher Timothy P.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.1998.tb00040.x
Subject(s) - popularity , metaphor , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , data science , business , psychology , social psychology , linguistics , philosophy
Life cycle models are of continuing interest to systems engineers and management because they provide a structure on which to base decisions and measure progress. The community has yet, however, to settle on a general model with which it is comfortable. Each of the models that have gained popularity over the years have had something to offer but have also failed to capture enough of the essence of the life cycle to provide the desired comfort. The models that have achieved wide use provide an intuitive metaphor, allowing users to quickly understand the status of the system with respect to the model. The life cycle mobile takes another step forward in the search for a comfortable model. It attempts to provide the necessary structure for decision making, maintain an intuitive metaphor, and most importantly reflect the actual way systems get developed.