How useful is software engineering methodology for software development?

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By definition, methodology refers to the general method people use to understand the world and transform the world. It is the way people observe things And deal with the problem. The emergence of software crisis makes software development enter the software engineering stage. Software engineering methods are tools to alleviate a series of problems in the software life cycle. Software engineering methods tell people what to do and how to achieve maximum efficiency.
Software engineering methodology includes predecessors' experience in developing software, mastering methods, being able to avoid detours and wrong paths, and can guide us to develop software better and efficiently.