Software Project Survival Guide

by McConnell, Steve

• ISBN13: 9781572316218
• ISBN10: 1572316217
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-10-15
• Publisher: Microsoft Press

Summary

This is the field guide for everyone involved in software development--especially those without formal management training. Acclaimed expert Steve McConnell maps out a proven approach to project management.

Author Biography

Steve McConnell is recognized as one of the premier authors and voices in the development community. He is Chief Software Engineer of Construx Software and was the lead developer of Construx Estimate and of SPC Estimate Professional, winner of Software Development magazine's Productivity Award. He is the author of several books, including Code Complete and Rapid Development, both honored with Software Development magazine's Jolt Award.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vi	(1)
Preliminary Survival Briefing	vii
I THE SURVIVAL MIND-SET	3	(70)
1 Welcome to Software Project Survival Training	3	(8)
2 Software Project Survival Test	11	(8)
3 Survival Concepts	19	(16)
4 Survival Skills	35	(16)
5 The Successful Project at a Glance	51	(22)
II SURVIVAL PREPARATIONS	73	(100)
6 Hitting a Moving Target	73	(12)
7 Preliminary Planning	85	(28)
8 Requirements Development	113	(12)
9 Quality Assurance	125	(18)
10 Architecture	143	(12)
11 Final Preparations	155	(18)
III SUCCEEDING BY STAGES	173	(74)
12 Beginning-of-Stage Planning	173	(14)
13 Detailed Design	187	(12)
14 Construction	199	(16)
15 System Testing	215	(6)
16 Software Release	221	(16)
17 End-of-Stage Wrap-Up	237	(10)
IV MISSION ACCOMPLISHED	247	(14)
18 Project History	247	(6)
19 Survival Crib Notes	253	(8)
Epilogue	261	(2)
Notes	263	(10)
Glossary	273	(10)
Index	283