methodology

1. programming An organised, documented set of procedures

and guidelines for one or more phases of the software lifecycle, such as analysis or design. Many methodologies

include a diagramming notation for documenting the results of

the procedure; a step-by-step "cookbook" approach for carrying

out the procedure; and an objective (ideally quantified) set

of criteria for determining whether the results of the

procedure are of acceptable quality.

An example is The Yourdon methodology.

2. A pretentious way of saying "method".

(1995-04-10)