{"product_id":"introduction-to-software-process-improvement-9780857291714","title":"Introduction to Software Process Improvement","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Gerard O'Regan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Software Development \u0026amp; Engineering - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCapability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is the \u003cem\u003ede facto\u003c\/em\u003e standard for implementing best practice in software engineering. Many experts believe that there is a close relationship between the quality and maturity of the underlying software processes on the one hand, and the quality of the delivered software product. Implementation of the CMMI enables an organization to design and develop software following sound software engineering principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Software Process Improvement\u003c\/em\u003e is a systematic textbook and guide to the various steps in setting up a CMMI improvement initiative. Students and independent readers will learn the project management practices necessary to deliver high-quality software solutions to the customer on time and on budget. The text also highlights how software process improvement can achieve specific business goals to provide a tangible return on investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopics and features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupplies review questions, summaries and key topics for each chapter, as well as a glossary of acronyms used in the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the CMMI model thoroughly, detailing the five maturity levels and their constituent process areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a broad overview of software engineering, including a discussion of requirements elicitation, software design, implementation, testing and maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews the activities and teams required to set up a CMMI improvement initiative, describing the process as a continuous improvement cycle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines in detail the implementation of CMMI in a typical organization at each of the maturity levels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates the various tools that support organizations in improving their software engineering maturity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the SCAMPI appraisal methodology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis clearly organized and easy-to-read textbook is a must-have for all students of computer science interested in learning about software process improvement and its capacity to assist software companies in achieving high-quality and reliable software on time and on budget. The text will also be of interest to software engineers, quality professionals and software managers involved in software process improvement programs, in addition to the motivated general reader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Gerard O'Regan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lecturer at Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland, and a visiting lecturer at Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China. He is author of the successful Springer titles \u003cem\u003eA Brief History of Computing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMathematical Approaches to Software Quality\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Practical Approach to Software Quality\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45274301399191,"sku":"9780857291714","price":2544.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780857291714.webp?v=1769279517","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-software-process-improvement-9780857291714","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}