Estimating Software Costs (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Deliver bug-free software projects on schedule and within budget Get a clear, complete understanding of how to estimate software costs, schedules, and quality using the real-world information contained in this comprehensive volume. Find out how to choose the correct hardware and software tools, develop an appraisal strategy, deploy tests and prototypes, and produce accurate software cost estimates. Plus, you'll get full coverage of cutting-edge estimating approaches using Java, object-oriented methods, and reusable components. Plan for and execute project-, phase-, and activity-level cost estimations Estimate regression, component, integration, and stress tests Compensate for inaccuracies in data collection, calculation, and analysis Assess software deliverables and data complexity Test design principles and operational characteristics using software prototyping Handle configuration change, research, quality control, and documentation costs "Capers Jones' work offers a unique contribution to the understanding of the economics of software production. It provides deep insights into why our advances in computing are not matched with corresponding improvements in the software that drives it. This book is absolutely required reading for an understanding of the limitations of our technological advances." --Paul A. Strassmann, former CIO of Xerox, the Department of Defense, and NASA

General

Imprint:	McGraw-Hill Professional
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2007
First published:	2007
Authors:	Capers Jones
Dimensions:	235 x 158 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	644
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-07-148300-1
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Computer programming > General Promotions
LSN:	0-07-148300-4
Barcode:	9780071483001

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