About the book
A comprehensive, practical book on software management that dispels real-world issues through relevant case studies
Software managers inevitably will meet obstacles while trying to deliver quality products and provide value to customers, often with tight time restrictions. The result: Software War Stories.
This book provides readers with practical advice on how to handle the many issues that can arise as a software project unfolds. It utilizes case studies that focus on what can be done to establish and meet reasonable expectations as they occur in government, industrial, and academic settings. The book also offers important discussions on both traditional and agile methods as well as lean development concepts.
Software War Stories:
- Covers the basics of management as applied to situations ranging from agile projects to large IT projects with infrastructure problems
- Includes coverage of topics ranging from planning, estimating, and organizing to risk and opportunity management
- Uses twelve case studies to communicate lessons learned by the author in practice
- Offers end-of-chapter exercises, sample solutions, and a blog for providing updates and answers to readers' questions
Software War Stories: Case Studies in Software Management mentors practitioners, software engineers, students and more, providing relevant situational examples encountered when managing software projects and organizations.
Editions of Software War Stories
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781118650721
- EBook
- ISBN 9781118717257
- EBook
- ISBN 9781118717240
- EBook
- ISBN 9781118650745
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A comprehensive, practical book on software management that dispels real-world issues through relevant case studies
Software managers inevitably will meet obstacles while trying to deliver quality products and provide value to customers, often with tight time restrictions. The result: Software War Stories.
This book provides readers with practical advice on how to handle the many issues that can arise as a software project unfolds. It utilizes case studies that focus on what can be done to establish and meet reasonable expectations as they occur in government, industrial, and academic settings. The book also offers important discussions on both traditional and agile methods as well as lean development concepts.
Software War Stories:
- Covers the basics of management as applied to situations ranging from agile projects to large IT projects with infrastructure problems
- Includes coverage of topics ranging from planning, estimating, and organizing to risk and opportunity management
- Uses twelve case studies to communicate lessons learned by the author in practice
- Offers end-of-chapter exercises, sample solutions, and a blog for providing updates and answers to readers' questions
Software War Stories: Case Studies in Software Management mentors practitioners, software engineers, students and more, providing relevant situational examples encountered when managing software projects and organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Software War Stories about?
A comprehensive, practical book on software management that dispels real-world issues through relevant case studies
Software managers inevitably will meet obstacles while trying to deliver quality products and provide value to customers, often with tight time restrictions. The result: Software War Stories.
This book provides readers with practical advice on how to handle the many issues that can arise as a software project unfolds. It utilizes case studies that focus on what can be done to establish and meet reasonable expectations as they occur in government, industrial, and academic settings. The book also offers important discussions on both traditional and agile methods as well as lean development concepts.
Software War Stories:
- Covers the basics of management as applied to situations ranging from agile projects to large IT projects with infrastructure problems
- Includes coverage of topics ranging from planning, estimating, and organizing to risk and opportunity management
- Uses twelve case studies to communicate lessons learned by the author in practice
- Offers end-of-chapter exercises, sample solutions, and a blog for providing updates and answers to readers' questions
Software War Stories: Case Studies in Software Management mentors practitioners, software engineers, students and more, providing relevant situational examples encountered when managing software projects and organizations.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Software War Stories?
Computing and Information Technology > Computer programming / software engineering
Where can I read a sample of Software War Stories?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781118650721
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Software War Stories?
Donald J. Reifer
Who is the Publisher of the book Software War Stories?
Wiley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Software War Stories is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781118650721) and ebook(ISBN 9781118717257) and ebook(ISBN 9781118717240) and ebook(ISBN 9781118650745)
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