
A Practical Handbook for Software Development
Cambridge University Press
Published on 16. May 1985
Book
Hardback
269 pages
978-0-521-25462-5 (ISBN)
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Description
The designer of a software system, like the architect of a building, needs to be aware of the construction techniques available and to choose the ones that are the most appropriate. This book provides the implementer of software systems with a guide to 25 different techniques for the complete development processes, from system definition through design and into production. The techniques are described against a common background of the traditional development path, its activities and deliverable items. In addition the concepts of metrics and indicators are introduced as tools for both technical and managerial monitoring and control of progress and quality. The book is intended to widen the mental toolkit of system developers and their managers, and will also introduce students of computer science to the practical side of software development. With its wide-ranging treatment of the techniques available and the practical guidance it offers, it will prove an important and valuable work.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is remarkable for its breadth of scope and perspective.' ACM Software Engineering Notes ' ... it successfully brings together a host of material, taken from many different sources and covering all stages of software development. The organization of the book is excellent ...' The Times Higher Education SupplementMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
700 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-25462-5 (9780521254625)
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N. D. Birrell | M. A. Ould
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02/1988
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N. D. Birrell | M. A. Ould
A Practical Handbook for Software Development
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02/1988
Cambridge University Press
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Content
Foreword; Preface; 1. The choices facing the system developer; 2. The software development process; 3. Development techniques; 4. Project inception; 5. System definition; 6. System design; 7. System production; 8. System acceptance and post-acceptance; 9. Project debriefing; other bibliographies; References; Index.