Few software projects are completed on time, on budget, and to their original specifications. Focusing on what practitioners need to know about risk in the pursuit of delivering software projects, Applied Software Risk Management: A Guide for Software Project Managers covers key components of the risk management process and the software development process, as well as best practices for software risk identification, risk planning, and risk analysis.
Written in a clear and concise manner, this resource presents concepts and practical insight into managing risk. It first covers risk-driven...

The modern field of software metrics emerged from the computer modeling and statistical thinking services of the 1980s. As the field evolved, metrics programs were integrated with project management, and metrics grew to be a major tool in the managerial decision-making process of software companies. Now practitioners in the software industry have a reference that validates software metrics as a crucial tool for efficient and successful project management and execution.Software Metrics: A Guide to Planning, Analysis, and Application simplifies software measurement and explains its value as a...