Instruction
Research real-life disasters that have occurred because of software errors. Select a company or a project and address the following.
Describe the company and the disaster (was it design, planning, implementation or other). Provide as many specific details as available.
Describe what caused the problem, when it occurred, and what the outcome was.
Reflect on how the problem could have been avoided based on what you have learned in applying the software development lifecycle methodology.
Submit your paper as a word document in APA format with an introduction, body, and a conclusion. This is a research based paper so that information gathered from research should be cited. There should be a separate reference page. The paper must include a minimum of 3 references for research and be a minimum of 3 pages in length (not including the title and reference pages). See sample paper provided for APA format.
The APA Guide for papers will help you understand the basic rules for writing APA styled papers. The guide includes the following:
Creating a Title Page or Cover Sheet Using Word 2007 ................................................................ 1
Formatting a Paper .......................................................................................................................... 6
Avoiding Plagiarism ....................................................................................................................... 7
Citing In-text Parenthetical References .......................................................................................... 7
Reference Page................................................................................................................................ 9
Sample Paper in APA Style .......................................................................................................... 14
Reading this document will help answer any questions regarding the development of an APA styled research paper.