Rapid Software Development (English Version)

Author: Steve McConnell
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Development schedule in trouble? The complete solution is revealed. Controlling development schedules is a crucial issue all software development teams want to solve. In this book, author Steve McConnell summarizes the experiences and outcomes of numerous software development projects, including those at Microsoft, and proposes comprehensive strategies, best practices, and important recommendations to shorten development schedules, control development progress, and keep projects moving forward. The main content can be applied to any project, including rapid software development strategies and the best practices to make the strategy effective. Objective reviews of various rapid software development practices—such as estimation, prototyping, forced extensions, motivation, team coordination, rapid software development languages, and risk management. Typical errors to avoid in rapid software development projects, including delayed requirements, quality deficiencies, and the "silver bullet syndrome." Vivid case studies explaining the reasons for success and failure, and how to steer project development.
Main Content:
· Rapid software development strategies applicable to any project and the best practices to make the strategy effective
· Objective reviews of various rapid software development practices—such as estimation, prototyping, forced extensions, motivation, team coordination, rapid software development languages, and risk management
· Typical errors to avoid in rapid software development projects, including delayed requirements, quality deficiencies, and the "silver bullet syndrome"
· Vivid case studies explaining the reasons for success and failure, and how to steer project development