This textbook presents the current issues in software development methods. Special emphasis is placed on agile software development, being one of the mainstream paradigms for the management of software projects. Features and topics: (1) Examines the Agile manifesto and its implications. (2) Discusses the delivery of software projects on time and within budgets by using agile software development environment. (3) Considers the customer role in agile software development environments. (4) Looks at measures to control and monitor the softwaredevelopment process. (5) Offers Agile software development processes from a cognitive perspective. (6) Explores the concept of agility from the management perspective. (7) Investigates the impact of agility on the organization level.(8) The wider context of each topic to software engineering is emphasized. Presents a new and updated perspective on a Software Engineering Methods course Global principles are presented with detailed practices, that can be easily implemented by the readers Delivers comprehensive understanding of the importantelements of software developments methods Highlights and integrates technical, social, cognitive and managerial aspects of software development processes INDICE: Introduction to Agile Software Development.- Teamwork.- Customer and Users.- Time.- Measures.- Quality.- Learning.- Abstraction.- Trust.- Globalization.- Reflection.- Change.- Leadership.- Delivery and Cyclicality.- Epilogue.
- ISBN: 978-1-84800-198-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 300
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés