Books for the Business Analyst


Software Project Management: A Unified Framework (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)

Software Project Management: A Unified Framework (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)
Statistics: 8063 Views // 0 Comments // Article Rating
Categories: Project Management

Author(s): Walker Royce
Hardcover: 448 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0201309584
 

For a cutting-edge take on how to manage today's object-oriented, iterative software development process, take a look at Walker Royce's Software Project Management. This readable, comprehensive guide shows how well-managed software teams can produce better, more profitable software in less time.

The book begins by outlining the "traditional" waterfall approach to software development. The author looks at what changes for management when it comes to today's iterative software processes. Written with an eye toward management (with plenty of tables and figures for project estimation and planning), the author takes you through common pitfalls of managing software.

Besides reviewing older studies and metrics, the author offers his own 10 principles to managing software, along with hints for all facets of development, from initial inception to construction and deployment of software. The author provides detailed project milestones and other deliverables to help you manage software better, including a breakdown of tasks for your team that will help maximize your efficiency.

After a look forward at what better software management means for return on investment (ROI), the author presents several very useful appendices, which include software metrics (like COCOMO), as well as a description of the CCPDS-R missile command system (which used many of the author's management principles). Overall, this groundbreaking title will be useful to any software manager or project leader seeking to get control of software costs and improve team efficiency.

 

COMMENTS

Only registered users may post comments.

Want to Add a Book?

Think we are missing a book for the Business Analyst or Systems Analyst? TELL US! WE'LL ADD IT!
Enter your Email address
Enter your Name
Enter your message
Send

 

More BA Books

Patterns for Effective Use Cases (The Agile Software Development Series) Patterns for Effective Use Cases (The Agile Software Development Series)

Use cases have become a very popular requirements-gathering technique, yet many developers struggle ...


Effective Communications for Project Management Effective Communications for Project Management

Effective communication on projects is a challenging, ongoing process for project managers and stake...


recrEAtion: Realizing the Extraordinary Contribution of Your Enterprise Architects recrEAtion: Realizing the Extraordinary Contribution of Your Enterprise Architects

About the Author Chris is a corporate strategist, a mentor to CIOs and Enterprise Architects, an aw...


The Thoughtless Design of Everyday Things The Thoughtless Design of Everyday Things

Have you ever noticed how many products appear to be designed by someone who has never used a produc...


Mastering the Requirements Process (2nd Edition) Mastering the Requirements Process (2nd Edition)

Written in an engaging style and relevant for any software analyst or designer, Mastering the Requir...


 



 




Copyright 2006-2025 by Modern Analyst Media LLC