Study on trends in tools and methodologies for software development in Guayaquil

Abstract

The general objective of this scientific article was to carry out a study of the methodological and practical tools used by software development companies in Guayaquil. The objective of this research is to use the data obtained from other published scientific articles and surveys carried out with different companies in the city of Guayaquil to understand the trends, frequency or preferences of development companies regarding software development tools or methods. Analysis of documents, such as books, scientific journals or articles. Among the main results, it was found that it is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction is another important factor, as this creates future possibilities of working with the same customer and / or recommendations with others. Similarly, understanding customer needs is critical. Before starting to work with the customer, it is important that the development team understand the requirements of the software product. Based on the analysis of primary studies, Agile and Lean Startup methodologies are revealed to be the popular software development methods used by new software companies. Finally, it is concluded that studies have shown that there is little information on software development practices. Engineering practices in startups are not fully explored.