{"product_id":"software-process-dynamics-hardcover","title":"Software Process Dynamics - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRaymond J. Madachy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is designed for professionals and students in software engineering or information technology who are interested in understanding the dynamics of software development in order to assess and optimize their own process strategies. It explains how simulation of interrelated technical and social factors can provide a means for organizations to vastly improve their processes. It is structured for readers to approach the subject from different perspectives, and includes descriptive summaries of the best research and applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvance Praise for \u003ci\u003eSoftware Process Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only the best software engineering book of 2007, but quite possibly the most important book of this entire decade.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eEd Yourdon\u003c\/b\u003e, internationally recognized consultant and author of twenty-seven books, including \u003ci\u003eDeath March\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA major and much needed new textbook. . . . [It] contains a wealth of material covering all important aspects of software project dynamics.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eDr. Tarek Abdel-Hamid\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor in the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy, the Naval Postgraduate School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrings together a tremendous amount of useful process modeling material and experience in using it in practical software decision situations. . . . [It] will serve as a standard reference for the software process dynamics field.\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eDr. Barry Boehm\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor in the Computer Science and Industrial Systems Engineering Departments, University of Southern California\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is designed for professionals and students in software engineering or information technology who are interested in understanding the dynamics of software development in order to assess and optimize their own process strategies. \u003ci\u003eSoftware Process Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e successfully explains how simulation of interrelated technical and social factors can provide a means for organizations to vastly improve their processes. It is structured for readers to approach the subject from different perspectives, and includes descriptive summaries of the best research and applications. This self-contained book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvides methods, tools, models, and examples to improve management decision-making at all levels\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrates systems thinking in action to develop increasingly deep understandings of software process structures and behaviors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribes the full modeling process, including calibration of models to software metrics data\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eShows basic building blocks and model infrastructures for software processes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrates how others have used the principles of systems dynamics to analyze and improve processes, and summarizes all previous publications\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvides future research motivations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoftware Process Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e is complete with exercises and executable models available on a related Web site that allow readers to learn hands-on and with the flexibility to go at their own pace. Furthermore, updates to the book's chapters will be available on this Web site to keep readers up-to-date with the most current and emerging models and techniques. This is an invaluable reference for software engineers, IT practitioners, engineering process groups, project planners, managers, and executives who wish to improve their processes and be better informed. It also serves as an effective textbook for students in related courses at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvance Praise for \u003ci\u003eSoftware Process Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Not only the best software engineering book of 2007, but quite possibly the most important book of this entire decade.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eEd Yourdon\u003c\/b\u003e, internationally recognized consultant and author of twenty-seven books, including \u003ci\u003eDeath March\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A major and much needed new textbook. . . . [It] contains a wealth of material covering all important aspects of software project dynamics.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eDr. Tarek Abdel-Hamid\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor in the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy, the Naval Postgraduate School\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Brings together a tremendous amount of useful process modeling material and experience in using it in practical software decision situations. . . . [It] will serve as a standard reference for the software process dynamics field.\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eDr. Barry Boehm\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor in the Computer Science and Industrial Systems Engineering Departments, University of Southern California\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is designed for professionals and students in software engineering or information technology who are interested in understanding the dynamics of software development in order to assess and optimize their own process strategies. \u003ci\u003eSoftware Process Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e successfully explains how simulation of interrelated technical and social factors can provide a means for organizations to vastly improve their processes. It is structured for readers to approach the subject from different perspectives, and includes descriptive summaries of the best research and applications. This self-contained book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvides methods, tools, models, and examples to improve management decision-making at all levels\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrates systems thinking in action to develop increasingly deep understandings of software process structures and behaviors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribes the full modeling process, including calibration of models to software metrics data\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eShows basic building blocks and model infrastructures for software processes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemonstrates how others have used the principles of systems dynamics to analyze and improve processes, and summarizes all previous publications\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvides future research motivations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoftware Process Dynamics\u003c\/i\u003e is complete with exercises and executable models available on a related Web site that allow readers to learn hands-on and with the flexibility to go at their own pace. Furthermore, updates to the book's chapters will be available on this Web site to keep readers up-to-date with the most current and emerging models and techniques. This is an invaluable reference for software engineers, IT practitioners, engineering process groups, project planners, managers, and executives who wish to improve their processes and be better informed. It also serves as an effective textbook for students in related courses at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaymond J. Madachy\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor in the USC Industrial and Systems Engineering Department and a Principal of the USC Center for Systems and Software Engineering. Dr. Madachy's current research interests include modeling and simulation of processes for architecting and engineering of complex software-intensive systems; economic analysis and value-based engineering of software-intensive systems; systems and software measurement, process improvement, and quality; quantitative methods for systems risk management; integrating systems engineering and software engineering disciplines; and integrating empirical-based research with process simulation. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and a member of ACM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 640\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.31 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47214118207737,"sku":"9780471274551","price":197.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/63GWdK-FbQ9780471274551.webp?v=1768112174","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/software-process-dynamics-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}