Managing the Development of Software-Intensive Systems

Managing the Development of Software-Intensive Systems provides both an introduction to project management for beginner software and hardware developers as well as unique advanced materials for experienced users. This beneficial resource presents realistic case studies for planning and managing verification and validation for large software projects, complex software, and hardware systems, as well as inspection results and testing metrics to monitor project status. Industrial practitioners and students will learn ways to improve how they manage and develop their project management applications and techniques to establish large software applications and systems.

Preface. Acknowledgments. About the Author. 1. Overview and Introduction. 2. Planning. 3. Estimation. 4. Planning for Verification and Validation. 5. The Organizing Process. 6. The Monitoring Process. 7. The Control Process. 8. Risk Management. 9. Audits, Reviews, and Assessments. 10. Multi-Projects. 11. Managing Outsourced Development Work. 12. Is a Heavyweight Process Required? 13. Retrospectives. Index.