Software Engineering by IEEE

1.4 Software Engineering as defined by IEEE:

Let’s look at some of the definitions of software engineering.

Software Engineering as defined by IEEE (International institute of Electric and
Electronic Engineering). IEEE is an authentic institution regarding the computer related
issues.

“The application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development,
operation, and maintenance of software; that is, the application of engineering to
software.”

Before explaining this definition lets first look at another definition of Software
Engineering given by Ian Somerville.

“All aspects of software production’ Software engineering is not just concerned with the
technical processes of software development but also with activities such as software
project management and with the development of tools, methods and theories to support
software production”.

These definitions make it clear that Software Engineering is not just about writing code.

In the next post we will again see "Software Engineering" after reviewing Software Engineering by IEEE.