Software Measurement and Estimation: A Practical Approach
Software Measurement and Estimation: A Practical Approach by Linda M. Laird, published by Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Press on June 5, 2006, is a comprehensive resource designed for software engineers and managers. This 280-page text presents a quantitative approach to estimating and managing software projects, moving beyond instinctual methods to provide tested techniques and tools. It covers foundational measurement principles, identifies appropriate metrics, and explores various techniques for estimating the effort required to achieve desired quality and performance levels.
Readers will find a structured presentation that includes practical examples and projects to apply their knowledge effectively. The book emphasizes the importance of communication in conveying quantitative data to peers and management, ensuring that estimations can be adjusted and improved throughout the project lifecycle. With its focus on software engineering, this edition serves as a valuable textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, equipping them with the skills necessary to manage software projects efficiently.
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An effective, quantitative approach for estimating and managing software projects
How many people do I need? When will the quality be good enough for commercial sale? Can this really be done in two weeks? Rather than relying on instinct, the authors of Software Measurement and Estimation offer a new, tested approach that includes the quantitative tools, data, and knowledge needed to make sound estimations.
The text begins with the foundations of measurement, identifies the appropriate metrics, and then focuses on techniques and tools for estimating the effort needed to reach a given level of quality and performance for a software project. All the factors that impact estimations are thoroughly examined, giving you the tools needed to regularly adjust and improve your estimations to complete a project on time, within budget, and at an expected level of quality.
This text includes several features that have proven to be successful in making the material accessible and easy to master:
* Simple, straightforward style and logical presentation and organization enables you to build a solid foundation of theory and techniques to tackle complex estimations
* Examples, provided throughout the text, illustrate how to use theory to solve real-world problems
* Projects, included in each chapter, enable you to apply your newfound knowledge and skills
* Techniques for effective communication of quantitative data help you convey your findings and recommendations to peers and management
Software Measurement and Estimation: A Practical Approach allows practicing software engineers and managers to better estimate, manage, and effectively communicate the plans and progress of their software projects. With its classroom-tested features, this is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate-level and graduate students in computer science and software engineering.
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