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Development Staff Involved in Evolution
publish date: 2026/06/22 22:19:50.826426 UTC
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A workforce study found that a high proportion of development staff in the United States were involved in software evolution activities rather than new development, and predicted this percentage was unlikely to fall. Approximately what percentage was found?
Correct Answer
About 75%
Explanation
A workforce study found that about 75% of development staff were involved in software evolution rather than new system development, and suggested this percentage was unlikely to fall in the foreseeable future given the growing base of operational software requiring ongoing change.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition