week 9: Chapter 7 (Modifiability) 100% complete
Modifiability deals with change and the cost in time or money of making a change, including the extent to which this modification affects other functions or quality attributes. Changes can be made by developers, installers, or end users, and these changes need to be prepared for. There is a cost of preparing for change as well as a cost of making a change. The modifiability tactics are designed to prepare for subsequent changes. Tactics to reduce the cost of making a change include making modules smaller, increasing cohesion, and reducing coupling. Deferring binding will also reduce the cost of making a change.