VCE Software Development U3O2 Definitions Worksheet: Project reasons and the brief (Modules 2–11)
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Key terms
Write what each term means, in your own words.
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stakeholder
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productivity and efficiency
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reducing costs
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gap in the market
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organisational objective
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software development brief
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Problem, need or opportunity outline
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proposed users
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programming languages to be used
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feasibility
Answer Key
VCE Software Development U3O2 · Modules 2–11 · Student wording will vary for definitions
1stakeholder — Any person or group who uses, is affected by, or has an interest in a digital solution, such as users, the client, developers and people affected indirectly.
2productivity and efficiency — A reason to build software: do more work in less time or effort by automating manual tasks, cutting errors and rework, and speeding up processing.
3reducing costs — A reason to build software: it lowers an organisation's running costs by saving staff time, paper, errors and equipment, so the development cost is repaid over time.
4gap in the market — A need that no existing product meets well, so an individual or business builds new software to serve a target market and take advantage of competitor weaknesses.
5organisational objective — A stated goal an organisation wants to achieve, such as growth, compliance or a new service, which a software project is undertaken to help meet.
6software development brief — A short document that records a problem, need or opportunity so the client and developer agree on what the project is about. It is the written starting point for the project.
7Problem, need or opportunity outline — The part of a brief that clearly and briefly describes the current situation, the need or opportunity, and why a solution is wanted.
8proposed users — The people a brief names as expected to use the software, with their skills and needs, so the design can suit them.
9programming languages to be used — A brief feature naming the language(s) the solution will be built in, with a reason, such as suiting the platform, the developer's skills or the libraries available.
10feasibility — A judgement of whether a project can realistically be completed given its time, cost, skills and technology (technical, economic and time feasibility).