Software Engineering: Theory and Practice

by Shari Lawrence Pfleeger

Book Overview

KEY BENEFIT This introduction to software engineering and practice addresses both procedural and object-oriented development. KEY TOPICS Is thoroughly updated to reflect significant changes in software engineering, including modeling and agile methods. Emphasizes essential role of modeling design in software engineering. Applies concepts consistently to two common examples -- a typical information system and a real-time system. Combines theory with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0136061699
• ISBN13: 9780136061694
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 800 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Software Engineering Overview

This is an excellent reference guide/course book that outlines the processes and issues involved in Software Engineering. The book offers practical examples and discusses "real world" issues. The book has a great website reference as well. Highly recommended.

I love/Hate this Book (but give it 5 stars)

I got this book for my PMP CAQ-ITS test. The book is well written, but gets so technical, it turns your mind to jelly in no time. It is the most complete reference on software engineering I have seen in 30 years in the IT profession. It leaves no stone unturned. The bad news it that it leaves no stone unturned. The book incorporates a LOT of best practices that should be followed everywhere (but never are).I struggled with this book, but I can honestly say that this is the first book I will pick up if I am ever assigned to a software development project.

Well-conceived introductory text

Organizes chapters according to a traditional software development sequence: introduction, process and life cycle, planning and managing, requirements, design, implementation, testing, delivery, maintenance, evaluation, and improvements. Includes extensive references to research papers and standard texts. An information system (scheduling television advertising) and real-time system (Ariane-5 rocket) example are threaded through each chapter. Compares effort estimation models including COCOMO II and neural-networks alternatives. Discusses architectural styles and strategies. Includes an excellent chapter on software maintenance and software rejuvenation. Explains system types such as S, P, and E. Analyzes methods for evaluating the results of software engineering research. Presents research on policy trade-offs such as "adjusting the workforce to keep the project on schedule" vs. "extending the schedule as needed." The coverage of specific structured and object-oriented methods is minimized.

Thorough and Practical

I really enjoyed this book. I had the added benefit of being a student in this author's class. Her book is simple enough reading that an undergraduate can understand it, yet, at the same time it is in-depth enough to be usefull to professionals. There is considerable information on how to analyze and evaluate evidence. The book also benefits from a clear writing style. Thankfully, despite the fact that this book was written in a "user-friendly" manner, the irritating attempts at humor that waste space in otherwise good books was absent in this book.I liked the book.

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