Software Engineering Project Management

by Edward Yourdon and Richard H. Thayer

Newly revised for 2001, this second edition of Richard Thayer's popular, bestselling book presents a top-down, practical view of managing a successful software engineering project. The book builds a framework for project management activities based on the planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling model. Thayer provides information designed to help you understand and successfully perform the unique role of a project manager.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0818680008
• ISBN13: 9780818680007
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Computer Society PR
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.6" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

All In One

You may find the articles in this book one by one from the net, but it's always good to have a all-in-one product.

Excellent collection of articles, but needs an index

This book is a collection of numerous classic articles on software project management. It is well organized and it is clear that a great deal of effort was put into identifying the best articles to include in this collection. The reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is for what it doesn't have -- an index! Without an index you will have a difficult time finding specific information without scanning many pages of text.

Excellent collection!

This collection was so good that I went back and ordered the other two collections (Software Engineering and Software Requirements Engineering). For anybody who teaches Software Engineering or Project Management classes (or anybody wanting a broad knowledge of the subjects), these books are invaluable.

Excellent collection!

For anybody involved in teaching classes on Project Management, this book is an excellent reference. Broad focus, enjoyable and informative reading...

A general description of issues a project manager must face.

This book provides a broad but detailed look at the functions and activities necessary for the proper management of a software development project. It is what you would expect from IEEE, an academic perspective on the process---both from a quantitative development and quality management orientation. Some of the contributors are, of course, priceless (particularly Alan M. Davis' "Trial By Firing: Saga of a Rookie Manager") in relating their own experiences as project managers in this strange business we're in.