UE Lifecycle Models

Question 1

what is “SCRUM”

Answer 1

a rapid prototyping/agile approach
iterative and incremental
clearly defined roles
strict organization

Question 2

what are Laytons programming principles?

Answer 2

• resist formality
• think and act as a team
• visualize rather than write

Question 3

what are the special challenges to UI development?

Answer 3

• the communications explosion (with the development of networks users now need ways to communication with many other types of users)
• the media explosion (many types of devices)
• the usability explosion (users want availability, increased awareness of poor UI)

Question 4

what is the spiral model?

Answer 4

A common model for “risky development”. Iteration is built in but rigid.

Question 5

what is top-down design?

Answer 5

-designing in broadstrokes first and then working down to the details

Question 6

what is bottom-up design?

Answer 6

-starting by designing the small details and then figuring out how they go together to form the bigger picture