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Design Process Nature

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Which statement best describes how designers arrive at a finished design?

Designers develop the design iteratively, adding formality and detail with constant backtracking to correct earlier designs

Designers follow a strict checklist that guarantees a correct design on the first attempt

Designers produce a complete, perfect design immediately at the start

Designers only produce design documents when using agile methods

Correct Answer

Designers develop the design iteratively, adding formality and detail with constant backtracking to correct earlier designs

Explanation

Designers do not arrive at a finished design immediately. They develop the design iteratively, adding formality and detail as they go, with constant backtracking to correct earlier designs.

Reference

Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition

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