Software Engineering

4.3 
Complexity control mechanisms
A major focus of the software engineering effort is the relationship between prod-
uct and project complexity. A number of software engineering practices are utilized 
to manage this relationship and monitor progress toward achieving project objec-
tives. Each of these complexity control mechanisms will be discussed as they apply 
to the software product. However, they are just as applicable to the definition of the 
computing environment and the post-development processes.