Application Software Development

Method Adoption

January,25/2019
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1. INTRODUCTION

 INSA shall be able to improve security of systems. (POLICY

1.1. SOFTWARE ACQUISITION (POLICY

Software guidelines and standards shall aim to assure software

quality, ensure software internal usability, and help evaluate the
software product. The application of the following guidelines aims at
achieving the following objectives:

 Enhance user satisfaction;

 Ensure compatibility;
 Enhance unified support and management;
 Ensure data/ information sharing across the Agency;
 Reduce cost and improve savings;
 Improve staff productivity; and
 Ensure coherence in upgrade management.
 All Computer software purchased shall include licenses for each
user within the Agency.
1.2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE
(POLICY)
The following are the minimum requirements that the Agency shall
comply with while acquiring COTS software.

 Total lifecycle cost. This cost includes initial costs such as

purchase, installation and training, plus the on-going cost of
maintenance and support.
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 Maintainability
 Interoperability
 Portability
 Scalability
 Availability/Accessibility
 Reusability
 Functionality/performance
 Security

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