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Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art (Developer Best Practices)

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Binding
Paperback
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
0735605351
Publication Name
Software Estimation : Demystifying the Black Art
Item Length
8.8in
Publisher
Pearson Education
Publication Year
2006
Series
Developer Best Practices Ser.
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.9in
Author
Steve Mcconnell
Features
Revised
Item Width
7.3in
Item Weight
45.9 Oz
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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Often referred to as the "black art" because of its complexity and uncertainty, software estimation is not as difficult or puzzling as people think. In fact, generating accurate estimates is straightforward--once you understand the art of creating them. In his highly anticipated book, acclaimed author Steve McConnell unravels the mystery to successful software estimation--distilling academic information and real-world experience into a practical guide for working software professionals. Instead of arcane treatises and rigid modeling techniques, this guide highlights a proven set of procedures, understandable formulas, and heuristics that individuals and development teams can apply to their projects to help achieve estimation proficiency. Discover how to: Estimate schedule and cost--or estimate the functionality that can be delivered within a given time frame Avoid common software estimation mistakes Learn estimation techniques for you, your team, and your organization * Estimate specific project activities--including development, management, and defect correction Apply estimation approaches to any type of project--small or large, agile or traditional Navigate the shark-infested political waters that surround project estimates When many corporate software projects are failing, McConnell shows you what works for successful software estimation.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Pearson Education
ISBN-10
0735605351
ISBN-13
9780735605350
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50431053

Product Key Features

Author
Steve Mcconnell
Publication Name
Software Estimation : Demystifying the Black Art
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
2006
Series
Developer Best Practices Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
352 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
7.3in
Item Weight
45.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Qa76.76.D47m3934
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Table of Content
I. Critical Estimation Concepts 1. What Is an "Estimate"? 2. How Good an Estimator Are You? 3. Value of Accurate Estimates 4. Where Does Estimation Error Come From? 5. Estimate Influences II. Fundamental Estimation Techniques 6. Introduction to Estimation Techniques 7. Count, Compute, Judge 8. Calibration and Historical Data 9. Individual Expert Judgment 10. Decomposition and Recomposition 11. Estimation by Analogy 12. Proxy-Based Estimates 13. Expert Judgment in Groups 14. Software Estimation Tools 15. Use of Multiple Approaches 17. Standardized Estimation Procedures III. Specific Estimation Challenges 18. Special Issues in Estimating Size 19. Special Issues in Estimating Effort 20. Special Issues in Estimating Schedule 21. Estimating Planning Parameters 22. Estimate Presentation Styles 23. Politics, Negotiation, and Problem Solving
Copyright Date
2006
Topic
Software Development & Engineering / General, Client-Server Computing, General
Lccn
2005-936847
Dewey Decimal
005.1
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Computers

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