Managing Software Quality and Business Risk or Macroeconomy

Managing Software Quality and Business Risk

Author: Martyn A Ould

How to manage quality up, and risk down. This invaluable guide to project planning and strategic decision making for software developers presents practical and realistic planning techniques to increase chances of a project delivering to time and budget. Offering clear explanations and real-world experiences, the key components of technical management are laid out as templates and checklists to assist managers with their project development. With thirty years of experience in software development, Martyn Ould provides:

* Proven strategies for a disciplined approach to project planning

* Steps to take in risks and uncertainties in the project

* Reliable methods for reducing risks to an acceptable level

* A quality planning process that is rooted in the technical requirements of the system

* Insight into monitoring and measuring project progress

* Real-world experience through case studies and examples

Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION
BUILDING THE BOAT
ICEBERGS AHEAD! BUSINESS RISK
PLANNING FOR RISK MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE QUALITY
RIVETS OR WELDING? PLANNING FOR QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT
IS IT WATERTIGHT? PLANNING FOR QUALITY CONTROL
STOPPING THE RUST: PLANNING FOR QUALITY PRESERVATION
PUSHING THE BOAT OUT: CREWING AND PROVISIONING
THE HAND ON THE TILLER AND THE CAPTAIN'S LOG
BLOCKS ON THE SLIPWAY
DIARY OF A VOYAGE
RESUME OF THE PLANNING PROCESS
GLOSSARY
INDEX

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Macroeconomy

Author: Michael B McElroy

Most of our information about macroeconomic events and policies comes from the news media. Radio and TV news programs, magazines, and newspapers can be informative and entertaining, but they do not and cannot provide a reliable foundation for understanding complex relationships and events.

Booknews

An intermediate textbook for a course in macroeconomic analysis, presenting a basic understanding of macroeconomic issues as addressed particularly to the economic sophistication of students who will not become professional economists. The volume is divided into five parts: mapping the territory; basic macroeconomic analysis; smoothing business cycles and controlling inflation; long-run dynamics--saving, investment, and growth; and models, measurement, and performance. An appendix provides national and international macroeconomic data. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)