Modularity may have both a positive and negative effect. Overmodularized programs execute their functions in very limited units, making it difficult for the reader to gain a broad understanding of what the machine is attempting to accomplish. That is, while it is simple to grasp what specific modules and limited groups of modules do, it is more difficult to comprehend what they do as a whole. Include an approach that can be used to provide this viewpoint during program creation.

Modularity may have both a positive and negative effect.

Overmodularized programs execute their functions in very limited units, making it difficult for the reader to gain a broad understanding of what the machine is attempting to accomplish. That is, while it is simple to grasp what specific modules and limited groups of modules do, it is more difficult to comprehend what they do as a whole. Include an approach that can be used to provide this viewpoint during program creation.