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Software War Stories: Case Studies in Software Management

AUTHOR Reifer, Donald J.
PUBLISHER Wiley-IEEE Computer Society PR (10/14/2013)
PRODUCT TYPE eBook (Open Ebook)

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A comprehensive, practical book on software management that dispels real-world issues through relevant case studies

Software managers inevitably will meet obstacles while trying to deliver quality products and provide value to customers, often with tight time restrictions. The result: Software War Stories.

This book provides readers with practical advice on how to handle the many issues that can arise as a software project unfolds. It utilizes case studies that focus on what can be done to establish and meet reasonable expectations as they occur in government, industrial, and academic settings. The book also offers important discussions on both traditional and agile methods as well as lean development concepts.

Software War Stories:

  • Covers the basics of management as applied to situations ranging from agile projects to large IT projects with infrastructure problems
  • Includes coverage of topics ranging from planning, estimating, and organizing to risk and opportunity management
  • Uses twelve case studies to communicate lessons learned by the author in practice
  • Offers end-of-chapter exercises, sample solutions, and a blog for providing updates and answers to readers' questions

Software War Stories: Case Studies in Software Management mentors practitioners, software engineers, students and more, providing relevant situational examples encountered when managing software projects and organizations.

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ISBN-13: 9781118717295
ISBN-10: 1118717295
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 288
Carton Quantity: 0
Feature Codes: Glossary
Country of Origin: US
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Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General
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A comprehensive, practical book on software management that dispels real-world issues through relevant case studies

Software managers inevitably will meet obstacles while trying to deliver quality products and provide value to customers, often with tight time restrictions. The result: Software War Stories.

This book provides readers with practical advice on how to handle the many issues that can arise as a software project unfolds. It utilizes case studies that focus on what can be done to establish and meet reasonable expectations as they occur in government, industrial, and academic settings. The book also offers important discussions on both traditional and agile methods as well as lean development concepts.

Software War Stories:

  • Covers the basics of management as applied to situations ranging from agile projects to large IT projects with infrastructure problems
  • Includes coverage of topics ranging from planning, estimating, and organizing to risk and opportunity management
  • Uses twelve case studies to communicate lessons learned by the author in practice
  • Offers end-of-chapter exercises, sample solutions, and a blog for providing updates and answers to readers' questions

Software War Stories: Case Studies in Software Management mentors practitioners, software engineers, students and more, providing relevant situational examples encountered when managing software projects and organizations.

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A comprehensive, practical book on software management that dispels real-world issues through relevant case studies

Software managers inevitably will meet obstacles while trying to deliver quality products and provide value to customers, often with tight time restrictions. The result: Software War Stories.

This book provides readers with practical advice on how to handle the many issues that can arise as a software project unfolds. It utilizes case studies that focus on what can be done to establish and meet reasonable expectations as they occur in government, industrial, and academic settings. The book also offers important discussions on both traditional and agile methods as well as lean development concepts.

Software War Stories:

  • Covers the basics of management as applied to situations ranging from agile projects to large IT projects with infrastructure problems
  • Includes coverage of topics ranging from planning, estimating, and organizing to risk and opportunity management
  • Uses twelve case studies to communicate lessons learned by the author in practice
  • Offers end-of-chapter exercises, sample solutions, and a blog for providing updates and answers to readers' questions

Software War Stories: Case Studies in Software Management mentors practitioners, software engineers, students and more, providing relevant situational examples encountered when managing software projects and organizations.

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Author: Reifer, Donald J.
Donald J. Reifer is a leading figure in the fields of software engineering and software management, with more than 40 years of experience in industry, government, and academia. A successful entrepreneur, software consultant, author, and teacher, Reifer has facilitated software improvements for numerous Fortune 500 firms and government agencies, and has published seven books and 100+ software engineering/management papers.
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