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Synopsis
This text provides a comprehensive, but concise introduction to software engineering. It adopts a methodical approach to solving software engineering problems. It is based on lecture notes that have been tested and proven over several years, with outstanding results.The book discusses concepts, principles, design, construction, implementation, and management issues of software systems. Each chapter is organized systematically into brief, reader-friendly sections, with itemization of the important points to be remembered. Diagrams and illustrations also sum up the salient points to enhance learning. Additionally, the book includes a number of Foster s original methodologies that add clarity and creativity to the software engineering experience, while making a novel contribution to the discipline.Upholding his aim for brevity, comprehensive coverage, and relevance, Foster s practical and methodical discussion style gets straight to the salient issues, and avoids unnecessary fluff as well as an overkill of theoretical calculations. Students and entry-level software engineers alike should find this approach useful in their respective needs. Brief ContentsDivision A: Fundamentals 1. Introduction to Software Engineering 2. The Role of the Software Engineer Division B: Software Investigation & Analysis 3. Project Selection and Initial System Requirements 4. The Requirements Specification 5. Information Gathering 6. Communicating Via Diagram7. Decision Models for System Logic 8. Project Management Aids Division C: Software Design 9. Overview of Software Design 10. Database Design 11. User Interface Design 12. Operations Design 13. Other Design Considerations Division D: Software Development 14. Software Development Issues 15. Human Resource Management 16. Software Economics Division E: Software Implementation & Management 17. Software Implementation Issues 18. Software Management 19. Organizing for Effective Management. Division F: Final Preparations 20
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About the Author
Elvis C. Foster is Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Keene State College, New Hampshire. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS.) in Computer Science and Electronics, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science (specializing in strategic information systems and database systems) from University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica. Dr. Foster has over 20 years of combined experience as a software engineer, information technology executive and consultant, and computer science educator. He has had the favorable experience of being involved with the design and/or development of software systems for various medium and large organizations, including the central bank of his own country. He has lectured at the tertiary level in three different countries, including the United States, and has produced many outstanding computer science and information technology professionals. Many of them have excelled at graduate school, and are doing well in leading software engineering enterprises around the world. He now makes his winning lecture notes available to you.
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