Fujitsu Software : Process Control and Automated Customization (Classic Reprint)

Michael Cusumano

ISBN 10: 1332261744 / ISBN 13: 9781332261741

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fujitsu Software : Process Control and Automated Customization (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332261744
• ISBN 13: 9781332261741
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
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Synopsis

This insightful book provides a detailed examination of the remarkable transformation of Japan's renowned software industry from the 1970s through the 1980s, a period of rapid growth and innovation. The author delves into the strategies and methodologies employed by leading companies like Fujitsu, charting their journey from fragmented and inefficient software development practices to the implementation of cutting-edge "software factory" models. The book highlights the crucial role of standardization, process control, and quality assurance in driving this transformation, shedding light on the evolution of software engineering as a discipline. Through in-depth case studies and expert analysis, this book offers valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by the Japanese software industry during a transformative era, providing a rich resource for scholars, industry professionals, and anyone interested in the history of technology and innovation.

About the Author

Professors David B. Yoffie and Michael A. Cusumano are the authors of the bestselling Competing on Internet Time.

Yoffie is the Max and Doris Starr Professor of International Business Administration at Harvard Business School and is the longest-serving member of the Intel board of directors. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of nine books and has written extensively for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Harvard Business Review.

Cusumano is the Sloan Management Review Distinguished Professor of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management, with a joint appointment in the MIT School of Engineering. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of eleven books, including the classic bestseller Microsoft Secrets and Staying Power: Six Enduring Principles for Managing Strategy and Innovation in an Uncertain World.