Covers software estimation techniques with information on how to successfully estimate scheduling, cost, and project activities.

Features the best practices in the art and science of constructing software--topics include design, applying good techniques to construction, eliminating errors, planning, managing construction activities, and relating personal character to superior software. Original. (Intermediate)

Product Description: Renowned software expert Steve McConnell helps software students transition to the role of software professionals. Significant developments are afoot that will impact the future careers of student programmers, including initiatives in education, professional development, certification, and licensing...read more

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A new addition to the Best Practices series presents an incisive reflection on and look at the future of software engineering, offering a collection of original essays on critical trends that will shape the industry. Original. (Beginner).

Product Description: Three books are reissued for a limited time in a special boxed edition: "Software Project Survival Guide, Software Development", and "Debugging the Development Process". The trio are from the Best Practices series, emphasizing practical, process-oriented techniques and timeless tips...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Looks at a successful software project and provides details for software development for clients using object-oriented design and programming. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Si no consigue controlar su planificación de desarrollo, con este libro aprenderá a dominarla. Todos los equipos de desarrollo de software propio y comercial desean tener soluciones para el problema de cómo mantener bajo control sus ajustadas planificaciones de desarrollo...read more

Product Description: Corporate and commercial software-development teams all want solutions for one important problem—how to get their high-pressure development schedules under control. In RAPID DEVELOPMENT, author Steve McConnell addresses that concern head-on with overall strategies, specific best practices, and valuable tips that help shrink and control development schedules and keep projects moving...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

A practical guide to software design discusses the art and science of constructing software and provides examples in C, Pascal, BASIC, Fortran, and Ada, with a focus on successful programming techniques. Original. (view table of contents)