Software Management - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0818680016 ISBN 13: 9780818680014

Publisher: IEEE Computer Society, 1997

Synopsis

Provides both the novice and experienced manager with the necessary materials to understand and use the basic theories, concepts, tools, and techniques of software engineering project management. This long-awaited 5th edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded with three new chapters, 33 new papers, and new case studies providing insight into tools and techniques that work Pub: 9/97.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This sixth edition of Donald Reifer's popular, bestselling tutorial summarizes what software project managers need to be successful. The text provides pointers to the current issues, challenges and experiences that shape their jobs. It explores recent advances in such dissimilar fields as management theory, distance education, knowledge management, motivation theory, process improvement, organization dynamics, and technology transfer.

Software Management, Sixth Edition provides software executives and corporate officers with the knowledge they need to develop their software engineering management strategies for the future. It also gives the software project manager insight into the tools and techniques that they can use to improve their ability to deliver high quality software products on time and within budget obligations. The book also provides sufficient instructional material to serve as a text for a course on software management.

Reifer's new edition achieves a balance between theory and practical experience. He systematically addresses the skills, knowledge and abilities that software managers, at any level of experience, need to have to practice their profession effectively.

This book contains fourteen original articles by leaders in the field specifically written for this sixth edition, as well as its collection of reprints. About 40 percent of the material in this edition has been produced specifically for this volume. Only about half of the papers from the previous edition appear in this revision.

About the Author

Donald J. Reifer has over 30 years of progressive management experience in government and industry in a number of responsible positions. Entrepreneur who built a highly successful consulting firm, led major projects, participated in project recovery teams and developed improvement strategies for a number of Fortune 500 clients.

Edition details

• Publisher: IEEE Computer Society
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0818680016
• ISBN 13: 9780818680014
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 650
• Editor: Reifer Donald J.