The Business Value of Software

ISBN-13: 9781498782869 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 221 str.

Michael Harris

Opis

This book shows that software development must be organized, managed and measured to maximize the flow of business value, end-to-end. It offers valuable advice and examples for identifying value and making it visible to all stakeholders who can then make decisions that increase the flow of software value and business and economic benefits.

Spis treści

Why Software Value. Six Things the C-Suite Should Know about Software Value. Make the Business Value of Software Visible. Forms of Software Value. Establishing Software Value Strategies. Business Value from Products and Programs. Establishing Software Value Tactics. Metrics for Business Value in Software Development. The Software Value Management Office. The Business Value of Software Estimation. Mergers and Acquisitions: Software Value and Risks. Broader Impact of Software Value Management. Appendix: Waterfall and Agile Software Development Methodologies.

O autorze

Michael D. S. Harris is a recognized author and speaker on a range of topics related to the Value Visualization of IT. He is considered a thought leader in the software development industry and has more than 30 years of broad management experience in the IT field, including periods in R&D, development, production, business, and academia. Mr. Harris has held numerous senior executive positions in Fortune 500 companies, including: Fidelity National Services (NYSE: FIS), Sanchez Computer Associates (NASDAQ: SCAI) and MasterCard International (NASDAQ: MA). Currently, Mr. Harris is president, CEO and majority owner of David Consulting Group.