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spiral model

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(programming)spiral model - A software life-cycle model which supposes incremental development, using the waterfall model for each step, with the aim of managing risk. In the spiral model, developers define and implement features in order of decreasing priority.

[Barry Boehm, "A Spiral Model of Software Development and Enhancement", ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes, August 1986].

[Barry Boehm "A Spiral Model of Software Development and Enhancement" IEEE Computer, vol.21, #5, May 1988, pp 61-72].



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Sorted into chronological order by topic, Boehm's articles reflect the wide range of his research across his diverse career and include software architecture and quality, software economics, software tools, the early spiral model of software process, software risk management, emerging extensions in software process, software and systems management, the state of the art and practice of software engineering.
This MicroFlow spiral model is available with single, double and triple extrusion capabilities.
The purpose of the spiral model to introduce NSPS was to build a little, test a little, and learn a lot, Lacey said.
 
 
 
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