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1. |  By: Joel Spolsky Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 01-JUN-2008 Insert Date: 28-JUN-2009 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: More Joel on Software
Since the release of the bestselling title Joel on Software in 2004, requests for a sequel have been relentless. So, we went back to the famed JoelonSoftware.com archives and pulled out a new batch of favorites, many of which have been downloaded over one million times. With Joel's newest book, More Joel on Software, you'll get an even better (not to mention updated) feast of Joel's opinions and impressions on software development, software design, running a software business, and so much more.
This is a new selection of essays from the author's web site,...
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2. |  Software Engineering: Principles and Practice By: Hans van Vliet Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 30-JUN-2008 Insert Date: 11-JUN-2009 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Software Engineering: Principles and Practice
Software Engineering: Principles and Practice challenges the reader to appreciate the issues, design trade-offs and teamwork required for successful software development. This new edition has been brought fully up to date, with complete coverage of all aspects of the software lifecycle and a strong focus on all the skills needed to carry out software projects on time and within budget. Highlights of the third edition include:
Fully updated chapters on requirements engineering and software architecture.
New chapters on component-based software engineering, service orientation and...
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3. |  By: Jennifer Greene; Andrew Stellman Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 28-JUL-2009 Insert Date: 03-JUN-2009 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Head First PMP, 2E
Learn the latest principles and certification objectives in The
PMBOK Guide, Fourth Edition, in a unique and inspiring way with
Head First PMP . The second edition of this book helps you
prepare for the PMP certification exam using a visually rich format
designed for the way your brain works. You'll find a full-length
sample exam included inside the book.
More than just proof of passing a test, a PMP certification means
that you have the knowledge to solve most common project problems.
But studying for a difficult four-hour exam on project management
isn't easy, even for experienced...
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4. |  By: Louis Testa Publisher: No Starch Press Publication Date: 03-MAR-2009 Insert Date: 25-MAR-2009 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Growing Software, 1st Edition As the technology leader at a small software company, you need
to focus on people, products, processes, and technology as you
bring your software to market, while doing your best to put out
fires and minimize headaches.Growing Software is your guide to juggling the day-to-day
challenges of running a software company while managing those
long-term problems and making sure that your business continues to
grow. With practical, hands-on advice, Growing Software will
teach you how to build and lead an effective team, define and sell
your products, work with everyone from customers to CEOs,...
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5. |  The Economics of Iterative Software Development: Steering Toward Better Business Results By: Walker Royce; Kurt Bittner; Mike Perrow Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 29-MAR-2009 Insert Date: 22-MAR-2009 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Economics of Iterative Software Development: Steering Toward Better Business Results This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.
Results-Based Software Management:
Achieve Better Results with Finite Resources
Effective software development is no longer
merely an IT concern: today, it is crucial to the entire
enterprise. However, businesspeople are often unprepared to make
informed decisions about software initiatives. The Economics
of Iterative Software Development will prepare them.
Drawing on decades of experience, the authors demonstrate how to
utilize practical, economics-based techniques to plan and manage
software projects for maximum return on technology...
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6. |  CMMI®-ACQ: Guidelines for Improving the Acquisition of Products and Services By: Brian P. Gallagher; Mike Phillips; Karen J. Richter; Sandy Shrum Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 24-DEC-2008 Insert Date: 28-DEC-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CMMI®-ACQ: Guidelines for Improving the Acquisition of Products and Services This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.CMMI-ACQ® (Capability
Maturity Model® Integration for Acquisition)
describes best practices for the successful acquisition of products
and services. Providing a practical framework for improving
acquisition processes, CMMI-ACQ addresses the growing trend in
business and government for organizations to purchase or outsource
required products and services as an alternative to in-house
development or resource allocation.Modeled after CMMI®,
Second Edition, which documented CMMI for Development, this
book is the definitive reference for the...
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7. |  CMMI®: Guidelines for Process Integration and Product Improvement, Second Edition By: Mary Beth Chrissis; Mike Konrad; Sandy Shrum Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 13-NOV-2006 Insert Date: 28-DEC-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CMMI®: Guidelines for Process Integration and Product Improvement, Second Edition This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.
CMMI® (Capability Maturity Model® Integration)
describes best practices for the development and maintenance of
products and services across their entire lifecycle. By integrating
essential bodies of knowledge, CMMI provides a single,
comprehensive framework for organizations to assess their
development and maintenance processes, implement improvements, and
measure progress.
This book is a definitive reference for the most current release
of CMMI (version 1.2). In the new edition, the authors have added
tips, hints, and...
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8. |  Kaizen and Kaizen Event Implementation By: Chris A. Ortiz Publisher: Prentice Hall Publication Date: 15-APR-2009 Insert Date: 07-DEC-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Kaizen and Kaizen Event Implementation This is the Safari online edition of the printed book.
The Practical, How-to Guide to Succeeding with Kaizen
Programs and Events
Nowadays, manufacturers need kaizen’s continuous productivity
improvement and waste reduction techniques more than ever—but
they don’t need costly consulting engagements or
pie-in-the-sky academic theory. Now, Chris Ortiz gives them exactly
what they do need: specific, detailed solutions proven in real
manufacturing environments.
Ortiz, author of the best-selling Lessons from a Lean
Consultant, covers every element of a successful kaizen
program, and...
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9. |  The Best Software Writing I: Selected and Introduced by Joel Spolsky By: Joel Spolsky Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 01-JUN-2005 Insert Date: 10-NOV-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Best Software Writing I: Selected and Introduced by Joel Spolsky
Frustrated by the lack of well-written essays on software engineering, Joel Spolsky (of www.joelonsoftware.com fame) has put together a collection of his favorite writings on the topic.
With a nod to both the serious and funny sides of technical writing, The Best Software Writing I: Selected and Introduced by Joel Spolsky is an entertaining read and a guide to the technical writing literati.
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10. |  Eric Sink on the Business of Software By: Eric Sink Publisher: Apress Publication Date: 01-MAR-2006 Insert Date: 18-OCT-2008 Bookshelf Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Eric Sink on the Business of Software
Eric Sink on the Business of Software is a selection of the best and most popular essays from the author's website. This insightful collection of essays explore the business concerns that programmers face during the course of their careersparticularly those programmers who are small independent software vendors.
Sink also covers issues like starting your own business, and then performing the hiring, marketing, and financesin a style that programmers understand, sprinkled with a touch of humor.
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