Ebook: Software War Stories: Case Studies in Software Management

A comprehensive, practical book on software management that dispels real-world issues through relevant case studies

Software managers inevitably will meet obstacles while trying to deliver quality products and provide value to customers, often with tight time restrictions. The result: Software War Stories.

This 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.

Software War Stories:

• Covers the basics of management as applied to situations ranging from agile projects to large IT projects with infrastructure problems
• Includes coverage of topics ranging from planning, estimating, and organizing to risk and opportunity management
• Uses twelve case studies to communicate lessons learned by the author in practice
• Offers end-of-chapter exercises, sample solutions, and a blog for providing updates and answers to readers' questions

Software War Stories: Case Studies in Software Management mentors practitioners, software engineers, students and more, providing relevant situational examples encountered when managing software projects and organizations.

Content:
Chapter 1 Getting Started (pages 1–22):
Chapter 2 Industrial Case: Organizing for ERP within a Large Information Technology Shop (pages 23–36):
Chapter 3 Industrial Case: What Is a Reasonable Cost and Schedule for a Telecommunications Project Upgrade? (pages 37–54):
Chapter 4 Industrial Case: Getting Back on Track Within a Manufacturing Environment (pages 55–72):
Chapter 5 Industrial Case: Staff Turnover Having an Impact in Financial Firm (pages 73–86):
Chapter 6 Industrial Case: Acquiring Software for Pipeline Operations (pages 87–101):
Chapter 7 Industrial Case: Launching Software Applications Sales on the Internet and Social Media (pages 102–116):
Chapter 8 Government Case: Managing the Acquisition of a Large Defense Project (pages 117–131):
Chapter 9 Government Case: Too Much Governance/Oversight Hinders Progress in Health Care (pages 132–146):
Chapter 10 Government Case: New Concepts for Air Traffic Control (pages 147–162):
Chapter 11 Government Case: Addressing Cyber Crime on the Internet (pages 163–177):
Chapter 12 Academic Case: How Best to Educate Those Entering Industry (pages 178–190):
Chapter 13 Academic Case: Research Agendas that Matter to Industry (pages 191–204):
Chapter 14 Pulling It All Together (pages 205–215):