Software Estimation
Demystifying the Black Art
Pearson Education · Print & ebook · February 22, 2006
Often referred to as the “black art” because of its complexity and uncertainty, software estimation is not as difficult or puzzling as people think.
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- Who it’s for
- A practical guide to making software estimates less mysterious—and more useful.
- Themes
- Software project estimation, Project schedules and costs, Politics around project estimates
- Genres
- Software Project Management, Project Management, Software Development
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Often referred to as the “black art” because of its complexity and uncertainty, software estimation is not as difficult or puzzling as people think. In fact, generating accurate estimates is straightforward—once you understand the art of creating them.
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In his highly anticipated book, acclaimed author Steve McConnell unravels the mystery to successful software estimation—distilling academic information and real-world experience into a practical guide for working software professionals. Instead of arcane treatises and rigid modeling techniques, this guide highlights a proven set of procedures, understandable formulas, and heuristics that individuals and development teams can apply to their projects to help achieve estimation proficiency. Discover how to: - Estimate schedule and cost—or estimate the functionality that can be delivered within a given time frame - Avoid common software estimation mistakes - Learn estimation techniques for you, your team, and your organization * Estimate specific project activities—including development, management, and defect correction - Apply estimation approaches to any type of project—small or large, agile or traditional - Navigate the shark-infested political waters that surround project estimates When many corporate software projects are failing, McConnell shows you what works for successful software estimation.
Estimates, Unmystified
A practical guide to making software estimates less mysterious—and more useful.
Come here for
- Ways to estimate schedule, cost, or what fits in a given timeframe
- Help avoiding common estimation mistakes and navigating project politics
Expect
- Understandable formulas, procedures, and heuristics for project work
- Guidance for projects large or small, agile or traditional
Where it sits
| Software Project Management | 92% |
|---|---|
| Software Development | 38% |
| Project Management | 33% |
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Publisher categories
- Software Development
- Client-Server Computing
- Authors
- Steve McConnell
- Publisher
- Pearson Education
- Published
- February 22, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Software project estimation · Project schedules and costs · Politics around project estimates
- Reading lane
- Software Development