Cultivating Successful Software Development
A Practitioner's View
Published on 21. March 1997
Book
Hardback
548 pages
978-0-13-341678-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book contains tips for developing high-quality software systems consistently. Its wealth of valuable advice on developing computer code, software-related products such as specification documents, databases, user's manuals, and test documents train readers to develop software systems that do what they are supposed to do and are delivered on time and within budget.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
1265 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-341678-7 (9780133416787)
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Other editions
New editions
Scott E. Donaldson | Stanley G. Siegel
Successful Software Development
Book
01/2001
2nd Edition
Prentice Hall
€54.46
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Content
List of Figures.
List of Tables.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
1. Motivation.
Introduction. Software Systems Development Concepts. Product "Goodness" and Process "Goodness". Requisite Software Systems Development Disciplines. Generic Four-Stage Software Systems Development Life Cycle. User, Buyer, and Seller Organizations Involved in Software Systems Development. Obstacles to Improving Software Systems Development Cultures. Alternative Approaches to Software Process Improvement. Preview of the Rest of Book.
2. Project Planning Process.
Introduction. Project Planning Nuggets. Life Cycle Role in Project Planning. Ideal, Real, and Realistic Project Planning. Risk Assessment and Project Planning. Project Planning Process. Project Plan Contents. Project Planning Summary.
3. Software Systems Development Process.
Introduction. Software Systems Development Process Nuggets. Software Systems Development Process Overview. Customer. Seller Process Engineering Group. Customer/Seller Development Team and Change Control Board (CCB). Seller Senior Management. Software Systems Development Process Summary.
4. Change Control Process.
Introduction. Change Control Process Nuggets. Planned and Unplanned Change. The Processing of Changes. Examination of the Change Control Board. Paperwork Support of the Change Control Board. Change Control Process Summary.
5. Product and Process Reviews.
Introduction. Product and Process Reviews Nuggets. A Taxonomy of Product and Process Reviews. Combining Reviews for Software Audits. Product and Process Reviews Summary.
6. Measurement.
Introduction. Measurement Nuggets. Product Integrity. Process Integrity. Capability Maturity Model (CMM) for Software. Other Process-Related Measurements. Measurement Summary.
7. Cultural Change.
Introduction. Cultural Change Nuggets. Process Engineering Group (PEG). Seller Project Participants and Project Managers. Buyer/User Project Management. Buyer/User Senior Management. Seller Senior Management. Cultural Change Summary.
8. Process Improvement Planning.
Introduction. SEE Implementation Planning Nuggets. Key SEE Implementation Planning Issues. Cultivating Successful Software Development.
Bibliography.
Index.
List of Tables.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
1. Motivation.
Introduction. Software Systems Development Concepts. Product "Goodness" and Process "Goodness". Requisite Software Systems Development Disciplines. Generic Four-Stage Software Systems Development Life Cycle. User, Buyer, and Seller Organizations Involved in Software Systems Development. Obstacles to Improving Software Systems Development Cultures. Alternative Approaches to Software Process Improvement. Preview of the Rest of Book.
2. Project Planning Process.
Introduction. Project Planning Nuggets. Life Cycle Role in Project Planning. Ideal, Real, and Realistic Project Planning. Risk Assessment and Project Planning. Project Planning Process. Project Plan Contents. Project Planning Summary.
3. Software Systems Development Process.
Introduction. Software Systems Development Process Nuggets. Software Systems Development Process Overview. Customer. Seller Process Engineering Group. Customer/Seller Development Team and Change Control Board (CCB). Seller Senior Management. Software Systems Development Process Summary.
4. Change Control Process.
Introduction. Change Control Process Nuggets. Planned and Unplanned Change. The Processing of Changes. Examination of the Change Control Board. Paperwork Support of the Change Control Board. Change Control Process Summary.
5. Product and Process Reviews.
Introduction. Product and Process Reviews Nuggets. A Taxonomy of Product and Process Reviews. Combining Reviews for Software Audits. Product and Process Reviews Summary.
6. Measurement.
Introduction. Measurement Nuggets. Product Integrity. Process Integrity. Capability Maturity Model (CMM) for Software. Other Process-Related Measurements. Measurement Summary.
7. Cultural Change.
Introduction. Cultural Change Nuggets. Process Engineering Group (PEG). Seller Project Participants and Project Managers. Buyer/User Project Management. Buyer/User Senior Management. Seller Senior Management. Cultural Change Summary.
8. Process Improvement Planning.
Introduction. SEE Implementation Planning Nuggets. Key SEE Implementation Planning Issues. Cultivating Successful Software Development.
Bibliography.
Index.