Question

We know about several software failures and some bugs that caused them. Write down a list of at least three things that each of the following groups can do to improve software:

1) The Software Developer

2) The Software Manufacturer

3) The Software User

4) The Government

Answer 1

1. Three things that a Software developer can do to improve software:

a. Should create a workflow for the software which will help in giving the whole picture of the software.

b. Should not miss anything while developing a particular feature which can be done by defining proper definitions of completeness of features.

c. Should take in account all the possible scenarios while developing a feature.

2. Software manufacturer can do these three things to improve software:

a. Check and make sure that proper guidelines are being followed while developing the software.

b. Can make sure product is tested fully before giving it to users.

c. Can define certain rules which every developer has to follow which can help in minimizing errors.

3. Software user can do below three things to improve software:

a. Can help the developers by giving feedback.

b. Can help the developers by participating in beta testing and other testing processes.

c. Can share their user experiences.

4. Government can do below these three things to improve software:

a. Make good data usage policies which neither led to harm the users' data and let developers focus more on developing the product not on the policies.

b. Can make people aware about the softwares so that people switch from doing things manually to online or on software.

c. Can start projects to help companies develop better softwares.