This introduction to software engineering and practice addresses both procedural and object-oriented development. It applies concepts consistently to two common examples―a typical information system and a real-time system. Features an abundance of case studies and examples from the current literature. A variety of additional resources are available via the text's Prentice Hall Catalog Web page.

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This thorough book blends concepts with real, practical applications by providing an abundance of examples.

Dr. Pfleeger applies state-of-the-art software engineering methods consistently to two case studies that are integrated throughout: a realistic information system and a requirements rich real-time system.

NEW ―Chapter 6: Considering Objects―
Significantly expands the coverage of object-oriented development, a programming perspective being implemented by many companies.
NEW ―Chapter 14: The Future of Software Engineering―
Discussion of the importance of technology transfer and the role of decision-making in software engineering.
NEW ―Term Project―This hands-on project weaves the concepts of the book into a tangible example.

The author applies concepts to real world settings at the macro level for development teams and at the micro level for individual developers.

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