Managing software engineering : CASE studies and solutions / Alan C. Gillies and Peter Smith.
By: Gillies, Alan C.
Contributor(s): Smith, Peter
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BookPublisher: London : Chapman & Hall, 1994Description: vii, 240 p. + pbk.ISBN: 0412565501 .Subject(s): Software engineering -- Management | Computer-aided software engineeringDDC classification: 004.21 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Store Item | 004.21 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00009180 | ||
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 004.21 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00009192 |
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Bibliography: (pages 229-237) and index.
Introduction -- Part One: The story so far -- A brief history of software -- Part Two: Where are we now? -- The DTI solutions Programme (1989-91) / John A. Kirkham -- CASE usage in the UK, 1991 -- Methods come before tools -- Evolutionary not revolutionary change -- People matter -- Consultants can help -- The long term view -- The problem with existing systems -- Serving the business needs -- CASE is just part of the process -- When it works -- Final thoughts.