Software Project Secrets: Why Software Projects Fail / Edition 1

by George Stepanek

Overview

* No other writer on the popular topic of Agile methods and software development methods has identified project management’s best practices as a cause of software project failure. The analysis clearly shows how these best practices can create problems for software development projects.

* The book assumes no technical knowledge, and is accessible to businesspeople—project managers, executives and customers—who may know nothing about software development. This book is geared towards a wide group of IT professionals and decision makers working in 2005.

* This book is not just theoretical. The detailed case studies included make the material come to life. They illustrate how methodology choices influence the success or failure of software development projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590595503
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	09/08/2005
Series:	Expert's Voice Series
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

George Stepanek is a senior software developer and team leader for Unisys New Zealand. He earned a master's degree from the University of Cambridge and certification as an architect in J2EE and Microsoft's .NET.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Why Software Is Different
• Project Management Assumptions
• Case Study: The Billing System Project
• The New Agile Methodologies
• Budgeting Agile Projects
• Case Study: The Billing System Revisited
• Afterword