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Professional Software Development: Shorter Schedules, Higher Quality Products, More Successful Projects, Enhanced Careers (Out of print)

AUTHOR McConnell, Steve
PUBLISHER Addison-Wesley Professional (06/30/2003)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)
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Illustrates how programmer's, developer's, and software engineers can make their work a profession; not just a job
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ISBN-13: 9780321193674
ISBN-10: 0321193679
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 272
Carton Quantity: 14
Product Dimensions: 7.00 x 0.60 x 9.10 inches
Weight: 0.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Computers | Software Development & Engineering - Project Management
Computers | Entrepreneurship
Computers | Programming - General
Dewey Decimal: 005.1
Library of Congress Control Number: 2003049596
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Bestselling author McConnell provides a compelling argument for turning software success into an everyday habit by advancing the software profession itself--at every level.
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Can you deliver 90% of your software on time, within budget, and fully meet the user's real requirements? Would you like to? Best-selling author Steve McConnell provides a compelling argument for turning software success into an everyday habit by advancing the software profession itself--at the individual, organizational, and industry levels. Expanding on the contents of his previous book After the Gold Rush, the author dispels common myths of software development.

If you are a programmer, software developer, engineer, or work in software development, you should READ THIS BOOK.

Why do so many companies use outdated and ineffective software development practices? See page 103

What is "cargo cult" software development, and who uses it? See page 23

How large is the return on investment for better software practices? Can you prove it? See page 115

How do you create career paths for software professionals? See page 143

Which affects projects more--good personnel or good process? See page 135

How much difference is there between the worst software companies and the best? See page xv

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Illustrates how programmer's, developer's, and software engineers can make their work a profession; not just a job
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Author: McConnell, Steve
Steve McConnell is recognized as one of the premier authors and voices in the development community. He is Chief Software Engineer of Construx Software and was the lead developer of Construx Estimate and of SPC Estimate Professional, winner of Software Development magazine's Productivity Award. He is the author of several books, including Code Complete and Rapid Development, both honored with Software Development magazine's Jolt Award.
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