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A Walk Through Mike's Code

A Case Study in Software Technical Reviews

By David R. Luginbuhl

A Walk Through Mike's Code


 

Abstract

This case introduces the concept of a software review. The central character, a programmer named Mike, thinks he—and not his code—is the focus of the review. The lead reviewers, Beverly and Paul, are programmers responsible for developing other parts of the program, and it quickly becomes apparent that there are personal as well as professional issues at play. Developed for an upper-division software engineering course, the case reinforces the idea that software engineering is about teamwork while teaching students about unit-level software verification and validation.

   

Date Posted

08/29/2002

Overview

Objectives

  • To introduce software engineering students to the concept of a software review.
  • To reinforce the idea that software engineering is about teamwork.
  • To introduce concepts related to unit-level software verification and validation.

Keywords

Software technical review; code walkthrough; software review; unit testing; software engineering

  

Subject Headings

Computer Engineering

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Undergraduate upper division

  

FORMAT

PDF

   

TOPICAL AREAS

N/A

   

LANGUAGE

English

   

TYPE/METHODS

Discussion

 

 

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