A Manager*s Guide To Software Engineering

The sole book on software strategy designed for managers with little technical background, this highly praised guide won the Maeventec Award from Computer Book Review for ``exemplary style, content, and format.`` In its new softcover version it will attract an even wider readership--especially since increasing numbers of nontechnical mangers are now taking part on software development teams. Pressman explains the complexities of software engineering to a managerial audience by highlighting its impact on the corporation. In a relaxed question-and-answer format, he helps readers frame and answer four key questions: What is software engineering and why is it important to us? How do we manage the changes it requires? How can it help us manage project more effective?

Table of Contents
Part I: The Product and the Process. A Business Perspective. The Software Engineering Process. Measurement. Part II: Instituting Effective Practices. Technology Transition. Process Assessmnet. Transition Planning. Education, Selection, and Justification. Installation and Evaluation. Part III: Project Management. Holding the Reins. Estimation. Risk Analysis. Scheduling and Tracking. Managing Software People. Software Quality Assurance. Software Configuration Management. Part IV: The Underlying Technology. SE Paradigms. SE Methods. CASE Tools. The Future.