Introduction to the personal software process

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Author:

Humphrey, Watts S., 1927-

ISBN:

9780201548099

Personal Author:

Humphrey, Watts S., 1927-

Publication Information:

Reading, Mass. : Addison-Wesley Pub., c1997.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 278 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series:

SEI series in software engineering.

Series Title:

SEI series in software engineering.

Abstract:

In this practical introduction to the basic disciplines of effective software engineering, Watts Humphrey, well-known author of the influential book, Managing the Software Process, brings his Personal Software Process to a wide audience of students and professional programmers. This hands-on book provides practical exercises readers can use to improve their time-management and quality-assurance practices, skills that will help them do competent professional work and better apply their programming expertise for greater success in their careers.

Subject Term:

Software engineering.

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Summary

This newest book from Watts Humphrey is a hands-on introduction to basic disciplines of software engineering. Designed as a workbook companion to any introductory programming or software-engineering text, Humphrey provides here the practical means to integrate his highly regarded Personal Software Process (PSP) into the undergraduate curriculum. Applying the book's exercises to course assignments, students learn both to manage their time effectively and to monitor the quality of their work, good practices they will need to be successful in their future careers. The book is supported by its own electronic supplement, which includes spreadsheets for data entry and analysis. A complete instructor's package is also available. By mastering PSP techniques early in their studies, students can avoid-or overcome-the popular "hacker" ethic that leads to so many bad habits. Employers will appreciate new hires prepared to do competent professional work without, as now is common, expensive retraining and years of experience.