Software Verification And Validation For Practitioners And Managers 2nd Ed. / Edition 2

by Steven R. Rakitin

Overview

A concise and practical introduction to the basic principles of effective software verification and validation (V&V). This edition has been revised and includes five new chapters and five new appendices focused on management techniques to make your company's software V&V efforts more cost-effective. Managers should learn how to help their organization create more accurate estimates and schedules. Practitioners should learn fundamental software V&V practices such as the formal inspection process, configuration management, effective testing techniques, and how to use measurements to drive further process improvements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580532969
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/31/2001
Edition description:	2ND
Pages:	420
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.06(d)

About the Author

Steven R. Rakitin is the president of Software Quality Consulting, Inc. in Upton, MA. He is also the author of the first edition of Software Verification and Validation: A Practitioner's Guide (Artech House, 1997). Mr. Rakitin received his B.S. in electrical engineering from Northeastern University and his M.S. in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Table of Contents

Contents: Software in Perspective. Software Development Lifecycle Models. The Software Development Process. Economic Justification. The Inspection Process. Applying the Inspection Process. Software Quality Metrics. Configuration Management. Testing. Software Validation Metrics. Software Reliability Growth. Motivation. Balancing Quality, Features, and Schedule. Accurate Estimating and Scheduling. Balancing People, Process, and Product. Managing Commitments and Risk. Appendices.