Overview
This textbook describes the approaches used by software engineers to build quality into their software. The fundamental principles of software quality management and software process improvement are discussed in detail, with a particular focus on the CMMI framework. Features: includes review questions at the end of each chapter; covers both theory and practice, and provides guidance on applying the theory in an industrial environment; examines all aspects of the software development process, including project planning and tracking, software lifecycles, software inspections and testing, configuration management, and software quality assurance; provides detailed coverage of software metrics and problem solving; describes SCAMPI appraisals and how they form part of the continuous improvement cycle; presents an introduction to formal methods and the Z specification language; discusses UML, which is used to describe the architecture of the system; reviews the history of the field of software quality.
Full Product Details
Author: Gerard O’Regan
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Edition: 2014 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 5.796kg
ISBN: 9783319061054
ISBN 10: 3319061054
Pages: 354
Publication Date: 06 June 2014
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Professional & Vocational
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
From the book reviews: If you are looking for a good, compact overview of software quality, this book is for you. The book covers many research areas and tools in 20 chapters over 350 densely packed pages. this is a good reference book for students and practitioners in software research, development, and installation management. (Birol Aygun, Computing Reviews, September, 2014)
From the book reviews: This book is true to its title: a comprehensive introduction to software quality aimed primarily at undergraduate students. ... the breadth and the appropriateness of the topics covered make this book a welcome addition both to a university library bookshelf and to personal libraries. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Students of all levels, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners. (L. Benedicenti, Choice, Vol. 52 (6), February, 2015) If you are looking for a good, compact overview of software quality, this book is for you. ... The book covers many research areas and tools in 20 chapters over 350 densely packed pages. ... this is a good reference book for students and practitioners in software research, development, and installation management. (Birol Aygun, Computing Reviews, September, 2014)
From the book reviews: If you are looking for a good, compact overview of software quality, this book is for you. ... The book covers many research areas and tools in 20 chapters over 350 densely packed pages. ... this is a good reference book for students and practitioners in software research, development, and installation management. (Birol Aygun, Computing Reviews, September, 2014)
Author Information
Dr. Gerard O'Regan is a CMMI software process improvement consultant with research interests including software quality and software process improvement, mathematical approaches to software quality, and the history of computing. He is the author of such Springer titles as Giants of Computing, Mathematics in Computing, A Brief History of Computing, Introduction to Software Process Improvement, and Mathematical Approaches to Software Quality.
