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This bestselling book is a practical guide to improving the software development and maintenance process. Emphasis is placed on the basic principles and priorities of the software process. Sections are organized in a natural way for managers and professionals to implement improvement activities.
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The author, drawing on years of experience at IBM and the SEI, provides here practical guidance for improving the software development and maintenance process. He focuses on understanding and managing the software process because this is where he feels organizations now encounter the most serious problems, and where he feels there is the best opportunity for significant improvement. Both program managers and practicing programmers, whether working on small programs or large-scale projects, will learn how good their own software process is, how they can make their process better, and where they need to begin.
"This book will help you move beyond the turning point, or crisis, of feeling over-whelmed by the task of managing the software process to understanding what is essential in software management and what you can do about it." Peter Freeman, from the Foreword0201180952B04062001
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Format:Hardcover
This was Watts Humphries book which inspired others at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) to develop a model called the Capability Maturity Model for Software. The book attempts to debunk the fantasies of modern software development, such as "Superprogrammers" and "Best People." What is offered instead is a common sense approach which says that you can develop software using realistic schedules and have realistic expectations of quality if you follow common sense processes (roadmaps) for project management and quality.
There is not much mystery or razzle-dazzle in this book. I think that most of the programmers and managers who read it are usually nodding their heads in agreement with most of the ideas. Problem for us process war horses is that we lose track of what is the bottom line in software development - having a successful project. Definition: A reliable plan, on-time delivery, within the originally stated cost, and within or exceeding the requirements for quality.
The book does not have the acronym CMM in the title, but Humphries describes the maturity levels of a software engineering in the same context of the levels of software process maturity: Initial, Repeatable, Defined, Managed and Optimized. His approach is to look at the main features of each level, such as Project Plan, Software Configuration Management and Software Quality Assurance as part of the Repeatable Process.
I recommend that anyone interested in software process improvement read this book and internalize it before moving into the CMM for Software because it sets the background philosophy for the CMM. Ther are many errors which people make in trying to implement the CMM, such as compartmentalizing the maturity levels and Key Process Areas. If "Managing the Software Process" is read and understood in its entirety first, some of the mistakes may be avoided.
Format:Hardcover
If you wish to improve the Quality of your software development, this book is worth reading, studying, and questioning. It realy does not tell you how or why to improve, but suggest processes and measures that you need to concider if you are already commited to better software.
Format:Hardcover
I use this book every day to teach software process at my company. It is a practical and thought-provoking book for software process management. This book should be used as a basic jumping off point, a fundamental look into some very deep areas of content. Expecting more than that is ridiculous, considering its size.
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Devoid of sense
It's amazing that Humphrey can be so popular, given his ineptitude at forming coherent arguments for his positions.
This book is filled with unjustified, unreasoned dogma. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 1999
Outstanding source for the managment of Software Development
Probably the definitive book in the industry on the management of large scale software development projects. Read more
Published on 20 Oct 1998
Very good, highly detailed, very dry.
I found the book to be very useful and highly pertinent for managing software projects. It starts with guidance on how to evaluate your current process, and then evolves from... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 1998
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