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SFIA View: Software engineering/DevOps Beta

Software engineering/DevOps

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Programming/software development PROG

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Developing software components to deliver value to stakeholders.

Software design SWDN

(modified)

Architecting and designing software to meet specified requirements, ensuring adherence to established standards and principles.

Systems design DESN

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Designing systems to meet specified requirements and agreed systems architectures.

Systems and software lifecycle engineering SLEN

(modified)

Establishing and deploying an environment for developing, continually improving and securely operating software and systems products and services.

Systems integration and build SINT

(modified)

Planning, implementing and controlling activities to integrate system elements, subsystems and interfaces to create operational systems, products or services.

Software configuration PORT

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Designing and deploying software product configurations into software environments or platforms.

Functional testing TEST

(modified)

Assessing specified or unspecified functional requirements and characteristics of products, systems and services through investigation and testing.

Non-functional testing NFTS

(new)

Assessing systems and services to evaluate performance, security, scalability and other non-functional qualities against requirements or expected standards.

Systems development management DLMG

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Planning, estimating and executing systems development work to time, budget and quality targets.

Application support ASUP

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Delivering management, technical and administrative services to support and maintain live applications.