POS 371 Week 2 DQs

Discussion Questions

Hogans (2007) article discusses many software development issues. Pick one of these issues, explain its significance, and critically examine the article's discussion.

Structured programming techniques may not be necessary or as helpful today as in the past. Do you agree or disagree with this perspective? Explain why or why not.

Differentiate between primitive and user-created methods of programming. Provide a scenario in which each method is preferred.

Crosss (2007) article discusses the advantages for a software company to release beta versions of products instead of final versions. What is the authors reasoning? Do you agree? Why might some companies prefer purchasing final releases to beta releases from other companies?