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Subject(s)

• Software engineering [Browse]
• Computer software—Quality control [Browse]

Summary note

• Software Rx satisfies the critical need in the software and systems development communities to provide prescriptions for success based on real-life industry experience.
• Rodney Wilson explains and references the following topics: methods and techniques for source code reviews; design documentation, models and reviews; principles for effective project management and teamwork; state-of-the-practices methods for software testing; ambiguity reviews, checklists and tools for delivery of software; problem reporting and tracking systems and methods; and root cause analysis techniques and methods for defect prevention.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-197) and index.

Contents

• Ch. 1. Software Engineering Best Practices
• Ch. 2. Teamwork
• Ch. 3. Project Teams and Quality
• Ch. 4. The Phased Approach
• Ch. 5. Design Specifications
• Ch. 6. Design Reviews
• Ch. 7. Code Reviews
• Ch. 8. Object-Oriented Programming (Software Standards)
• Ch. 9. Assertions (Making Your Source Code Robust)
• Ch. 10. Best Practices for Software Testing
• Ch. 11. Problem Reporting and Tracking
• Appendix A. Checklist For Best Practices
• Appendix B. Beta Test and Customer Acceptance Test Checklist
• Appendix C. Ambiguity Reviews
• Appendix D. Verification and Validation Best Practices Survey
• Appendix E. Root Cause Analysis Best Practices
• Appendix F. Best-in-Breed Organizations
• Appendix G. Verification and Validation Outline and Checklist.

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ISBN

0134726634

LCCN

96027619

OCLC

35178561

RCP

C - S

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