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Recommend software upgrades for customers' existing programs and systems
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Design each piece of an application or system and plan how the pieces
will work together
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Create a variety of models and diagrams (such as flowcharts) that show
programmers the software code needed for an application
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Ensure that a program continues to function normally through software
maintenance and testing
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Document every aspect of an application or system as a reference for
future maintenance and upgrades
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Collaborate with other computer specialists to create optimum software
Software developers are in
charge of the entire development process for a software program. They may begin
by asking how the customer plans to use the software. They must identify the
core functionality that users need from software programs. Software developers
must also determine user requirements that are unrelated to the functions of
the software, such as the level of security and performance needs. They design
the program and then give instructions to programmers, who write computer code
and test it.
If the program does not work
as expected or if testers find it too difficult to use, software developers go
back to the design process to fix the problems or improve the program. After
the program is released to the customer, a developer may perform upgrades and
maintenance.
Developers usually work
closely with computer programmers. However, in some companies, developers write
code themselves instead of giving instructions to programmers.
Developers who supervise a
software project from the planning stages through implementation sometimes are
called information technology (IT) project managers. These workers monitor the
project's progress to ensure that it meets deadlines, standards, and cost
targets. IT project managers who plan and direct an organization's IT
department or IT policies are included in the profile on computer and
information systems managers.
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