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Exercise: Where does software fit in the research life cycle?

Take a look at the research life cycle below.

The Research Life Cycle

Pick a piece of software

Think of a piece of software you have heard about, used, contributed to or developed in a research context.

The following research software can also be used as examples:

Answer the following questions

Write a short paragraph (max. 100 words) per question:

  • Would you consider this Research Software or Software used in Research? Explain why.
  • Where does it fit in the research life cycle? Explain why.