Software Development Provides a short overview of a successful software project and details a plan
for software development for medium-sized client/server projects using such modern development practices as object-oriented design and programming. (Can also be adapted for projects using traditional development practices and mainframe computers.) Designed for commercial applications and business systems, the plan is not rigorous enough to support life- or safety- critical systems.
How to make sure your next important project isn't your last.
A greta book for the novice software project manager.Also, It's for everyone with a stake in the outcome of a development project--and especially for those without formal software project
management training. That includes top managers, executives, clients, investors, end-user representatives, project managers, and technical leads.
Here you'll find guidance from the acclaimed author of the classics CODE COMPLETE and RAPID DEVELOPMENT. Steve McConnell draws on solid research and a career's worth of hard-won experience to map the surest path to your goal--what he calls "one specific approach to software development that works pretty well most of the time for most projects." Nineteen chapters in four sections cover the concepts and strategies you need for mastering the development process, including planning, design, management, quality assurance, testing, and archiving. For newcomers and seasoned project managers alike, SOFTWARE PROJECT SURVIVAL GUIDE draws on a vast store of
techniques to create an elegantly simplified and reliable framework for project management success.
So don't worry about wandering among complex sets of project management techniques that require years to sort out and master. SOFTWARE PROJECT SURVIVAL GUIDE goes straight to the heart of the matter to help your projects succeed. And that makes it a required addition to every professional's bookshelf.