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Recommends the critical
practices that aid in the successful delivery of software
products and services |
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Examines the entire software
life cycle, including management of requirements, planning,
training, communication, product development, measurement,
and quality assurance |
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Identifies strategies for
effective contracting out of IT functions |
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Explores how to build a
culture of success within a company |
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Compiles the detailed results
of organizational assessments, and explains what good
and bad organizations look like |
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Explains how improved risk
perception increases the chances of successful delivery
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Provides a simple method
for evaluating financial losses due to risk exposure |
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Describes statistical process
control in simple terms |
Reducing Risk with Software Process Improvement recommends
the critical practices that aid in the successful delivery
of software products and services. The author describes the
observations that he made over a period of ten years in IT
projects and organizations. He focuses on the areas of software
development and maintenance, highlighting the most frequently
encountered problems that occur due to poor processes. The
author derives recommendations from 40 comprehensive assessments
of IT organizations.
This book details the potential or real problems each organization
experienced, and offers anecdotes on how these problems resulted
from deficient practices, what their impacts were, and how
improving specific practices benefited the organizations.
This volume provides valuable advice for project and application
managers looking to minimize the number of crises they have
to deal with, and for IT practitioners seeking the practical
solutions that lead to career advancement. It benefits customers
who need to know what to look for before purchasing IT products
or services, and helps investors analyze the efficiency of
IT companies before making investment decisions.
If you need a copy of the book or further info, please
click the link below.
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