For over a decade, Roger Pressman's books on software engineering have been setting standards for the technical community. In his latest book, he addresses the needs and concerns shared by today's IS managers. A Manager's Guide to Software Engineering uses a unique question-and-answer format coupled with pragmatic advice to help readers understand answers to four important project management questions: What is software engineering? How do we manage the changes that are required to make it work? How can we use it to manage projects more effectively? What do we have to know about its technological components to manage it effectively? In answering these questions, Pressman goes into great detail explaining how software engineering methods, metrics, and CASE can be implemented to properly manage the software development process.

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The award-winning book on software strategy for managers--now in paperback! Roger Pressman, best-selling computer author and internationally recognized consultant, uses clear, conversational language and real-worl examples to explain what software engineering means for managers as their roles change to include more technical responsilbities. This highly-praised guide helps you to understand the answers to four key questions: What exaclty is software engineering, and why is it important to your company?; How do you bring about the changes to make it work? How should you use it to manage projects more effectively?; What do you need to know in order to introduce this technology into your company? Organized into four parts to address these questions, A Manager's Guide to Software Engineering examines the creation, practical applications, and management of software; presents a proven strategy for implementing software engineering within your company; discusses the components of effective software project management; and provides an understanding of the methods and tools used. A Manager's Guide to Software Engineering gives you the answers to more than 450 questions covering virtually every aspect of software engineering and software process improvement. If your position requires you to participate in software engineering development or maintenance and you want to know how it will affect your company, turn to this book first.

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