Overview

Successful Software Development presents a proven systematic approach to ensuring that all your software systems meet the highest standards of quality, timeliness, and business value. KEY TOPICS:This book introduces a coherent model for a mature software development process, the Systems Engineering Environment. SEE comprises two fundamental, interlocked elements: the policies and procedures that define how software development is performed, and the technologies available to get the job done. Using innovative Object Management™ metrics, IT organizations can measure where they are, and where they should be -- in business-focused language their organizations can understand and use. Learn how to establish and nourish ongoing, productive dialogues between developers and customers; manage multiple constituencies, personalities, and issues; create plans that reflect the need for change; and write clearer, more useful contracts and statements of work. The book includes over 200 figures, process diagrams and annotated outlines -- all designed to help IT managers and developers implement better processes quickly, and with less resistance. A separate study guide is available. MARKET:For all IT managers, software engineers, and others concerned with software quality and timely delivery, including purchasers of software development services.

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Author:   Scott Donaldson ,  Stanley Siegel
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Addison Wesley
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 25.20cm
Weight:   1.440kg
ISBN:  

9780137007776

ISBN 10:   0137007779
Pages:   784
Publication Date:   16 July 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Business Case. Introduction. Business Case Key Ideas. What Makes Good Business Sense? 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 Key Ideas. 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 Key Ideas. 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 Key Ideas. 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 Key Ideas. A Taxonomy of Product and Process Reviews. Combining Reviews for Software Audits. Product and Process Reviews Summary. 6. Measurement. Introduction. Measurement Key Ideas. Product Integrity. Process Integrity. Capability Maturity Model (CMM) for Software. Other Process-Related Measurements. Measurement Summary. 7. Cultural Change. Introduction. Cultural Change Key Ideas. 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 Key Ideas. Key SEE Implementation Planning Issues. Making Successful Software Development Happen. Appendix A. How to Measure Strategic Information Management (SIM). Strategic Information Management. Quantifying Strategic Information Management. Diagnostic Areas and Diagnostic Criteria. OM Measurement Map and Measurement Trends. Summary. Appendix B. List of Figures. Appendix C. List of Tables. Bibliography. Index.

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SCOTT E. DONALDSON, Corporate Vice President with Science Applications International Corporation, has more than 25 years of software engineering experience. He has served as the Chief Technology Officer for a $250 million organization and as a Deputy Group Manager for a $65 million business. He was responsible for helping more than 300 software professionals achieve SEI Level 3 certification. STANLEY G. SIEGEL, Vice President with Science Applications International Corporation, has been in the software industry since 1970. He co-authored the first textbook on software configuration management. He has specialized in software product assurance since 1976. He lectures internationally on software engineering subjects.

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