Software Component Implementation

Definition

Software component implementation is the subactivity consisting of the cohesive collection of all all tasks that are primarily performed to implement one or more software components.

Goals

The goals of software component implementation are to:

• Acquire the software component.
• Build the software component.

Objectives

The objectives of software component implementation are to:

• Acquire any COTS software components.
• Program the software components in accordance with the associated design and coding standards.
• Deliver the software components to the integration team for deployment on the integration environment.

Examples

Examples of software component implementation include:

• Programming a single software component
• Programming multiple software component

Preconditions

Software component implementation typically may begin when the following preconditions hold:

• The software development team is initially staffed and adequately trained in the relevant software implementation tasks.

Completion Criteria

Software component implementation is typically complete when the following postconditions hold:

• Software components have been implemented or purchased.

Tasks

Software component implementation typically involves the following producers performing the following implementation tasks:

• Software Development Team, which performs:
  • Acquisition
  • Data Generation
  • Implementation Reuse
  • Programming
  • Debugging
  • Software Internationalization

Environments

Software component implementation is typically performed using the following environment(s) and associated tools:

• Development Environments:
  • Configuration Management Tools
  • Content Management Systems
  • Database Management Systems
  • Documentation Tools
  • LowerCASE Tools
  • Metrics Tools
  • Multimedia Tools
  • Performance Tools
  • Security Tools
  • Storage Management Tools
  • System Administration Tools
  • Test Tools

Work Products

Software component implementation typically results in the production of the following implementation work products:

• Software Components

Phases

Software component implementation tasks are typically performed during the following phases:

• Business Strategy: Not Applicable
• Business Optimization: Not Applicable
• Initiation: Started
• Construction: Ongoing
• Delivery: Completed
• Usage: Not Applicable
• Retirement: Not Applicable

Guidelines

• The preconditions of this activity should be the union of the preconditions of its constituent tasks.
• The completion criteria for this activity should be the union of the postconditions of its constituent tasks.