[techtalk] Software/GUI specs

[jenn at simegen.com]

Michelle Murrain wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> 
> Are there systems out there, besides UML, that people use to specify 
> functionality of software, and/or the way a GUI will work? I'm looking 
> for a method that will make it easy for everyone involved (including a 
> client) to understand what a peice of software will do, as well as help 
> me (the developer) make sure I get what is really intended by the 
> client.  UML is good at determining a lot of detail, but I think you 
> have to know a bit of UML in order to understand it - I'd like something 
> that everyone can understand, if possible.

Everyone can understand sketches on paper, and feels competant to 
make changes to them. Even the customer.

It's only really useful for a GUI, but it's helpful there.

For things like drop-down lists, if the customer touches the list with 
a finger, the developer gets the 'list' piece of paper, and puts it over 
the 'main window' paper that the customer 'clicked on'.

Is that making any sense?




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