Developing Business Objects (SIGS: Managing Object Technology, Series Number 11) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521648254 ISBN 13: 9780521648257

Publisher: SIGS, 1998

Synopsis

Software development projects have always held the promise of greater efficiency or increased automation, but today's business projects are no longer satisfied with automating existing ways of competing in the market place - they want to transform the markets themselves. Developing Business Objects brings together the experiences of the practitioners who pioneered the use of object-oriented methods and languages in commercial applications, and presents their experiences of applying and succeeding (and in some cases failing) with object technology. Since each chapter of the book is firmly grounded in the real world of people, budgets, deadlines, successes and failures, it cuts through the hype to the real issues that affect the quality and productivity of every software engineering endeavor. The book includes sections on the need for 'concurrent engineering' (all phases of a traditional life cycle happening in parallel and the advantages and difficulties this brings), the importance of understanding the business purpose rather than automating what currently exists, and the importance of effective management of change.

About this title

Book Description

This book brings together the experiences of the pioneers who used object-oriented methods and languages in commercial applications and presents their experiences of success and failure with object technology. The book includes sections on the need for 'concurrent engineering', the importance of understanding the business purpose rather than automating what currently exists, and the importance of effective management of change.

About the Author

ANDY CARMICHAEL has worked in software engineering for 20 years, specializing in software development methods and tools. He co-authored "Better Software Faster" while TogetherSoft's Director of Professional Services, Europe and the UK's Technical Services Director. He has edited two other books, "Object Development Methods" and "Developing Business Objects," and is technical editor for "Application Development Advisor" magazine.

DAN HAYWOOD has worked on large and small software development projects for more than 12 years as an independent consultant and as a consultant for Sybase Professional Services and Accenture.

ANDY CARMICHAEL has worked in software engineering for 20 years, specializing in software development methods and tools. He co-authored "Better Software Faster" while TogetherSoft's Director of Professional Services, Europe and the UK's Technical Services Director. He has edited two other books, "Object Development Methods" and "Developing Business Objects," and is technical editor for "Application Development Advisor" magazine.

DAN HAYWOOD has worked on large and small software development projects for more than 12 years as an independent consultant and as a consultant for Sybase Professional Services and Accenture.

Edition details

• Publisher: SIGS
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521648254
• ISBN 13: 9780521648257
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 333
• Editor: Carmichael Andy