Software maintenance success recipes / / Donald J. Reifer

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910778818103321
• Autore: Reifer Donald J.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2012
• ISBN: 0-429-10704-8; 1-4665-1311-X; 1-283-59624-5; 9786613908698; 1-4398-5167-0
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (577 p.)
• Disciplina: 005.3068
• Soggetti: Computer programming - Management; Computer software - Development - Management
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: An Auerbach book.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword-Software Maintenance Success Recipes; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Maintenance Is Everybody's Primary Business; Chapter 2: Software Mainte.nance Overview; Chapter 3: The Maintenance Pie-What Work Needs to Be Done; Chapter 4: Ten Success Recipes for Surviving the Maintenance Battles; Chapter 5: Adequate Transition and Turnover Planning; Chapter 6: Establishing a Solid Management Infrastructure; Chapter 7: Best-in-Class Facilities; Chapter 8: Responsive User Support Structure; Chapter 9: A Focus on Regression Testing; Chapter 10: Content-Based Annual ReleasesChapter 11: Proper Resourcing (Staff and Equipment); Chapter 12: Effective Measurement Data Utilization; Chapter 13: Being Ready for the Next Major Upgrade; Chapter 14: Knowing When to Retire the System; Chapter 15: Future Shock-An Action Plan; Chapter 16: Winning the Battles for Prestige, Resources, and Recognition; Appendix A: Acronyms; Appendix B: Glossary; Appendix C: Recommended Readings, References, and Resources; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Dispelling much of the folklore surrounding software maintenance, Software Maintenance Success Recipes identifies actionable formulas ; for success based on in-depth analysis of more than 200 real-world maintenance projects. It details the set of factors that are usually present when effective software maintenance teams do their work and instructs on the methods required to achieve success.Donald J. Reifer-an award winner for his contributions to the field of software engineering and whose experience includes managing the DoD Software Initiatives Office-provides step-b