Software Engineering : Theory and Practice

by Pfleeger, Shari Lawrence; Atlee, Joanne M.

• ISBN13: 9780131469136
• ISBN10: 0131469134
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This introduction to software engineering and practice addresses both procedural and object-oriented development.Is thoroughly updated to reflect significant changes in software engineering, including modeling and agile methods. Emphasizes essential role of modeling design in software engineering. Applies concepts consistently to two common examples a typical information system and a real-time system. Combines theory with real, practical applications by providing an abundance of case studies and examples from the current literature.A useful reference for software engineers.

Author Biography

Joanne M. Atlee is an Associate Professor in the School for Computer Science at the University of Waterloo.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Why Software Engineering?	1	(44)
What Is Software Engineering?	2	(3)
How Successful Have We Been?	5	(4)
What Is Good Software?	9	(5)
Who Does Software Engineering?	14	(2)
A Systems Approach	16	(5)
An Engineering Approach	21	(4)
Members of the Development Team	25	(2)
How Has Software Engineering Changed?	27	(9)
Information Systems Example	36	(1)
Real-Time Example	37	(2)
What this Chapter Means for You	39	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Your Development Team	40	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	40	(1)
Term Project	40	(2)
Key References	42	(1)
Exercises	43	(2)
Modeling the Process and Life Cycle	45	(37)
The Meaning of Process	45	(3)
Software Process Models	48	(15)
Tools and Techniques for Process Modeling	63	(7)
Practical Process Modeling	70	(3)
Information System Example	73	(2)
Real-Time Example	75	(1)
What this Chapter Means for You	76	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Your Development Team	76	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	77	(1)
Term Project	77	(1)
Key References	77	(3)
Exercises	80	(2)
Planning and Managing the Project	82	(59)
Tracking Progress	82	(13)
Project Personnel	95	(9)
Effort Estimation	104	(15)
Risk Management	119	(4)
The Project Plan	123	(2)
Process Models and Project Management	125	(8)
Information System Example	133	(2)
Real-Time Example	135	(1)
What this Chapter Means for You	136	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Your Development Team	136	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	137	(1)
Term Project	137	(1)
Key References	137	(1)
Exercises	138	(3)
Capturing the Requirements	141	(82)
The Requirements Process	142	(2)
Requirements Elicitation	144	(4)
Types of Requirements	148	(7)
Characteristics of Requirements	155	(1)
Modeling Notations	156	(31)
Requirements and Specification Languages	187	(4)
Prototyping Requirements	191	(2)
Requirements Documentation	193	(5)
Validation and Verification	198	(6)
Measuring Requirements	204	(2)
Choosing a Specification Technique	206	(3)
Information Systems Example	209	(2)
Real-Time Example	211	(4)
Term Project	215	(3)
Key References	218	(1)
Exercises	219	(4)
Designing the System	223	(63)
What Is Design?	223	(3)
Decomposition and Modularity	226	(3)
Architectural Styles and Strategies	229	(8)
Issues in Design Creation	237	(11)
Characteristics of Good Design	248	(11)
Techniques for Improving Design	259	(8)
Design Evaluation and Validation	267	(11)
Documenting the Design	278	(1)
Information System Example	279	(2)
Real-Time Example	281	(1)
What this Chapter Means for you	282	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Your Development Team	282	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	283	(1)
Term Project	283	(1)
Key References	283	(1)
Exercises	284	(2)
Considering Objects	286	(51)
What is OO?	286	(5)
The OO Development Process	291	(3)
Use Cases	294	(4)
Representing OO: An Example Using UML	298	(2)
OO System Design	300	(15)
OO Program Design	315	(7)
OO Measurement	322	(10)
Information Systems Example	332	(2)
Real-Time Example	334	(1)
What this Chapter Means for You	334	(1)
What this Chapter Means for your Development Team	335	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	335	(1)
Term Project	335	(1)
Key References	335	(1)
Exercises	336	(1)
Writing the Programs	337	(28)
Programming Standards and Procedures	337	(3)
Programming Guidelines	340	(11)
Documentation	351	(4)
The Programming Process	355	(4)
Information Systems Example	359	(2)
Real-Time Example	361	(1)
What this Chapter Means for You	362	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Your Development Team	362	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	362	(1)
Term Project	363	(1)
Key References	363	(1)
Exercises	363	(2)
Testing the Programs	365	(52)
Software Faults and Failures	365	(6)
Testing Issues	371	(5)
Unit Testing	376	(14)
Integration Testing	390	(7)
Testing Object-Oriented Systems	397	(3)
Test Planning	400	(2)
Automated Testing Tools	402	(3)
When to Stop Testing	405	(5)
Information Systems Example	410	(1)
Real-Time Example	411	(1)
What this Chapter Means for You	412	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Your Development Team	412	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	413	(1)
Term Project	413	(1)
Key References	413	(1)
Exercises	414	(3)
Testing the System	417	(66)
Principles of System Testing	417	(13)
Function Testing	430	(6)
Performance Testing	436	(2)
Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability	438	(9)
Acceptance Testing	447	(3)
Installation Testing	450	(1)
Automated System Testing	450	(1)
Test Documentation	451	(11)
Testing Safety-Critical Systems	462	(11)
Information Systems Example	473	(2)
Real-Time Example	475	(2)
What this Chapter Means for You	477	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Your Development Team	477	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	477	(1)
Term Project	478	(1)
Key References	478	(1)
Exercises	479	(4)
Delivering the System	483	(16)
Training	483	(5)
Documentation	488	(7)
Information Systems Example	495	(1)
Real-Time Example	496	(1)
What this Chapter Means for You	496	(1)
What this Chapter Means for your Development Team	496	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	497	(1)
Term Project	497	(1)
Key References	497	(1)
Exercises	497	(2)
Maintaining the System	499	(45)
The Changing System	499	(8)
The Nature of Maintenance	507	(3)
Maintenance Problems	510	(8)
Measuring Maintenance Characteristics	518	(6)
Maintenance Techniques and Tools	524	(8)
Software Rejuvenation	532	(6)
Information Systems Example	538	(1)
Real-Time Example	539	(1)
What this Chapter Means for You	540	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Your Development Team	540	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	541	(1)
Term Project	541	(1)
Key References	541	(1)
Exercises	542	(2)
Evaluating Products, Processes, and Resources	544	(56)
Approaches to Evaluation	544	(5)
Selecting an Evaluation Technique	549	(4)
Assessment vs. Prediction	553	(6)
Evaluating Products	559	(15)
Evaluating Processes	574	(16)
Evaluating Resources	590	(5)
Information Systems Example	595	(1)
Real-Time Example	596	(1)
What this Chapter Means for You	596	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Your Development Team	597	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	597	(1)
Term Project	597	(1)
Key References	598	(1)
Exercises	598	(2)
Improving Predictions, Products, Processes, and Resources	600	(29)
Improving Prediction	601	(8)
Improving Products	609	(4)
Improving Processes	613	(8)
Improving Resources	621	(3)
General Improvement Guidelines	624	(1)
Information Systems Example	625	(1)
Real-Time Example	626	(1)
What this Chapter Means For You	626	(1)
What this Chapter Means for your Development Team	626	(1)
What this Chapter Means for Researchers	627	(1)
Term Project	627	(1)
Key References	628	(1)
Exercises	628	(1)
The Future of Software Engineering	629	(44)
How Have We Done?	629	(3)
Technology Transfer	632	(9)
Decision-Making in Software Engineering	641	(12)
The Professionalization of Software Engineering: Licensing, Certification, and Ethics	653	(18)
Term Project	671	(1)
Key References	671	(1)
Exercises	672	(1)
Annotated Bibliography	673	(32)
Index	705