Software War Stories

Donald J. Reifer 지음

Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Pr 2013년 10월 14일 출간

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A comprehensive, practical book on software management that dispels real-world issues through relevant case studiesSoftware 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 problemsIncludes coverage of topics ranging from planning, estimating, and organizing to risk and opportunity managementUses twelve case studies to communicate lessons learned by the author in practiceOffers end-of-chapter exercises, sample solutions, and a blog for providing updates and answers to readers' questionsSoftware 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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FOREWORD by Roger S. Pressman xiiiPREFACE xvCHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED 1Goals and Scope 1Understanding the Enterprise 2Review of Software Management Fundamentals 3Theory versus Practice: Which Is It? 6Emphasizing Practitioner Roles 7Setting Realistic Expectations 8How Do You Know Whether You Will Be Successful? 13Recognizing Bad Smells and Trusting Your Blink 13Separating the Controllables from the Noncontrollables 14Surveying the Tools of the Trade 15Line Management Tools and Techniques 16Project Management Tools and Techniques 17Digging Deep to Find the Root Cause 18Questions to Be Answered 18Summary of Key Points 19References 20Web Pointers 20CHAPTER 2 INDUSTRIAL CASE: ORGANIZING FOR ERP WITHIN A LARGE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SHOP 23Learning Objectives: Putting Project Management to Work 23Setting the Stage: The Three-Headed Dragon 23Options, Recommendation, and Reactions during the Transition to ERP 26Outcomes and Lessons Learned When Introducing Matrix Management 32Exercise: If You Were King, What Organizational Changes Would You Make to Breakdown the Silos? 33Summary of Key Points and Lessons Learned 35References 35Web Pointers 36CHAPTER 3 INDUSTRIAL CASE: WHAT IS A REASONABLE COST AND SCHEDULE FOR A TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROJECT UPGRADE? 37Learning Objectives: Establishing Realistic Cost and Schedule Goals 37Setting the Stage: Can We Do It for the Target Cost? 37Options, Recommendations, and Reactions While Striving to Satisfy Key Clients 41Outcomes and Lessons Learned Using Incremental Development 49Exercise: How Do You Get Your Bosses to Believe Your Estimates? 50Summary of Key Points and Lessons Learned 51References 52Web Pointers 52CHAPTER 4 INDUSTRIAL CASE: GETTING BACK ON TRACK

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저자(글) Donald J. Reifer

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DONALD J. REIFER is one of the thought leaders in the field of software engineering and management with over forty years of progressive experience in industry, government, and academia. He has founded software companies, operated as a senior executive official in the government, and was a visiting associate at a collaborative research center at USC. The author of ten books and over 200 publications, Mr. Reifer is the recipient of such industry and government awards as the AIAA Aerospace Software Engineering Award, the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service, and the Friedman Award, among others.