Quality, Software, Management – First-Order Measurement (Volume 2)

Author: (American) Weinberg, written by Li Xianhua, Xing Yan, and Zhang Hongyi translated
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Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Weinberg's "Software Engineering Quality Management Series" (a four-volume set) is one of the most practical books in this category. This series systematically provides action guides for software engineering managers in terms of personal improvement, organizational enhancement, and methodological refinement. The issues addressed in this book are almost daily occurrences in our surroundings, and they are problems that most research and development organizations are either striving to solve or have yet to discover. Alternatively, this series covers all typical problems faced by software engineering organizations at every stage of their development. This book is the II volume of the series, clearly proposing and elaborating on the concept of "first-order measurement." First-order measurement refers to the measurement in contrast to second-order and third-order measurements. Data from software quality indicates that, currently, only a small number of organizations possess a culture that supports second-order measurement. The author believes, "It is meaningless to pursue precision before you understand what you are talking about." Through numerous charts and case studies, this book guides software engineering managers on how to create a positive measurement environment, thereby simply and effectively measuring things, and consistently delivering the high-quality software you desire. In summary, this book is a classic work that combines modern management theory with the field of software engineering.