{"product_id":"9781118650721","title":"Software War Stories Case Studies in Software Management","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSoftware War Stories\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCase Studies in Software Management\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDonald J. Reifer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eComputers \/ Software Development \u0026amp; Engineering \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive, practical book on software management that dispels real-world issues through relevant case studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoftware managers inevitably will meet obstacles while trying to deliver quality products and provide value to customers, often with tight time restrictions. The result: \u003ci\u003eSoftware War Stories.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides readers with practical advice on how to handle the many issues that can arise as a software project unfolds. It utilizes case studies that focus on what can be done to establish and meet reasonable expectations as they occur in government, industrial, and academic settings. The book also offers important discussions on both traditional and agile methods as well as lean development concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoftware War Stories:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the basics of management as applied to situations ranging from agile projects to large IT projects with infrastructure problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage of topics ranging from planning, estimating, and organizing to risk and opportunity management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses twelve case studies to communicate lessons learned by the author in practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers end-of-chapter exercises, sample solutions, and a blog for providing updates and answers to readers' questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoftware War Stories: Case Studies in Software Management \u003c\/i\u003ementors practitioners, software engineers, students and more, providing relevant situational examples encountered when managing software projects and organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDONALD J. REIFER\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the thought leaders in the field of software engineering and management with over forty years of progressive experience in industry, government, and academia. He has founded software companies, operated as a senior executive official in the government, and was a visiting associate at a collaborative research center at USC. The author of ten books and over 200 publications, Mr. Reifer is the recipient of such industry and government awards as the AIAA Aerospace Software Engineering Award, the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service, and the Friedman Award, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 November 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-IEEE Computer Society Pr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118650721\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380517695628,"sku":"9781118650721","price":111.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118650721_f7863f18-ff3f-4e37-8c15-860e2d4e95f8.jpg?v=1780103032","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118650721","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}