Facts and Fallacies of Software Engineering
1st Edition
Pearson Education · Print & ebook · October 28, 2002
The practice of building software is a “new kid on the block” technology.
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk, sometimes contentious look at what software practice has learned—and keeps forgetting.
- Themes
- Software engineering practice, Facts and fallacies, Controversy in software practice
- Pacing
- Reflective
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The practice of building software is a “new kid on the block” technology. Though it may not seem this way for those who have been in the field for most of their careers, in the overall scheme of professions, software builders are relative “newbies.” In the short history of the software field, a lot of facts have been identified, and a lot of fallacies promulgated. Those facts and fallacies are what this book is about.
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There’s a problem with those facts–and, as you might imagine, those fallacies. Many of these fundamentally important facts are learned by a software engineer, but over the short lifespan of the software field, all too many of them have been forgotten. While reading Facts and Fallacies of Software Engineering, you may experience moments of “Oh, yes, I had forgotten that,” alongside some “Is that really true?” thoughts. The author of this book doesn’t shy away from controversy. In fact, each of the facts and fallacies is accompanied by a discussion of whatever controversy envelops it. You may find yourself agreeing with a lot of the facts and fallacies, yet emotionally disturbed by a few of them! Whether you agree or disagree, you will learn why the author has been called “the premier curmudgeon of software practice.” These facts and fallacies are fundamental to the software building field–forget or neglect them at your peril!
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A brisk, sometimes contentious look at what software practice has learned—and keeps forgetting.
Come here for
- Revisit software engineering’s foundational facts and familiar fallacies
- See the controversies behind claims you may agree or resist
Expect
- A discussion that invites “Oh, yes” and “Is that really true?” moments
- A candid, curmudgeonly voice on software practice
Where it sits
| Software Development | 81% |
|---|---|
| Software Project Management | 41% |
| Project Management | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Software Project Management
- Authors
- Robert L. Glass, Paul Becker
- Publisher
- Pearson Education
- Published
- October 28, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Software engineering practice · Facts and fallacies · Controversy in software practice
- Reading lane
- Software Project Management