Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art Contributor(s): McConnell, Steve (Author) |
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ISBN: 0735605351 ISBN-13: 9780735605350 Publisher: Microsoft Press OUR PRICE: $40.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: A practical guide for software developers and development teams, this book--written by an award-winning author--features effective and understandable formulas, procedures, and heuristics to help organizations improve their project cost estimates. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General - Computers | Client-server Computing - General |
Dewey: 005.106 |
LCCN: 2005936847 |
Series: Best Practices (Microsoft) |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.4" W x 9" (1.30 lbs) 352 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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.
When many corporate software projects are failing, McConnell shows you what works for successful software estimation. |