5.2.1 Evaluation of software

Module Specification:

Evaluation of software

• Describe the mechanisms/procedures for software evaluation.
• Establish client/user needs, establish software capabilities and match.

5.2.2 Evaluation criteria

• Understand the need for establishing evaluation criteria; these include
• Agreed problem specification
• Functionality
• Performance - use of benchmarks
• Usability and human-machine interfaces
• Compatibility with existing software base
• Transferability of data
• Robustness
• User support
• Resource requirements including hardware, software and human
• Upgradability
• Portability
• Financial issues -
• development cost
• development opportunities.

5.2.3 Evaluation report

• Understand the function of an evaluation report and know that the content will include:
• methodology used
• actual evaluation
• recommendations
• justifications.

Module Content:

1. Software Evaluation
2. OHP

Additional Information:

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