Position statement

Abstract

A position statement is provided. To consider nontechnical aspects of the software development process, the author focuses on the differences in the goals of various process agents. There are several levels of concern in considering team efforts in the software process: organization, project, group and individual. There are three viewpoints in software development: the user's viewpoint is that of product-oriented project goals; the manager's viewpoint is that of the process model and the supporting environment; the developer's viewpoint is process oriented and centered around individual goals. The dichotomy between the authority and direction of management and the freedom and creativity of the individual is emphasized.