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Agent-Oriented Methodologies presents, analyzes and compares the most significant methodological approaches currently available for the creation of agent-oriented software systems. The chapters of t

Ten years ago, groupware bundled with email and calendar applications helped track the flow of work from person to person within an organization. Workflow in todays enterprise means more monitoring a

How to Design for Software Reliability, Security, and MaintainabilityMany enterprises unfortunately depend on software that is insecure, unreliable, and fragile. They compensate by investing heavily

Component Oriented Programming offers a unique programming-centered approach to component-based software development that delivers the well-developed training and practices you need to successfully ap

The Definitive Guide to Protecting Enterprise DataYour enterprise data is your most critical asset. If its compromised, your business can be destroyed. Dont let that happen-leverage todays state-

In todays fast-changing, competitive environment, having an up-to-date information system (IS) is critical for all companies and institutions. Rather than creating a new system from scratch, reengine

shows how to eliminate practices that make development unsustainable and replaces these practices with a sustainable approach that draws on the best ideas from both agile and conventional development.

This book simplifies software measurement and explains its value as a tool for decision-makers at software companies. Techniques presented in Software Metrics: A Guide to Planning, Analysis, and Appli

Software engineering experts contribute new and original works on the theory and practice of software engineering, with attention to the expanding concept of software engineer worldwide to include not

Text explains, from a variety of perspectives, how software and the software industry are different from other industries technologically, organizationally, and socially. Addresses the overlapping and

* The main subjects in this book relate to software development using cutting-edge technologies for real-world industrial automation applications * A hands-on approach to applying a wide variety of

This book presents a unique perspective that is motivated and informed by my experiences in creating single-user programs costing less than $50; software systems used in academic research; utilities t

development processes deserve more attention than the processes or technologies themselves. To this end, Human Aspects of Software Engineering details software engineering from the perspective of thos

Abstraction is the most basic principle of software engineering. Abstractions are provided by models. Modeling and model transformation constitute the core of model-driven development. Models can be r

The classic book on the human elements of software engineering. Software tools and development environments may have changed in the 21 years since the first edition of this book, but the peculiarly no

Time Management for System Administrators understands that an Sys Admin often has competing goals: the concurrent responsibilities of working on large projects and taking care of a users needs. That

Instead of being a step by step cookbook that attempts to meet everyones needs, the book guides managers to develop the framework appropriate for their organizations and company goals, understand the

The Data Warehousing Institute defines Business Intelligence (BI) as "the process of turning data into knowledge and knowledge into action for business gain." In other words, it involves taking the in

unifying foundation to design and implement process-aware information systemsThis publication takes on the formidable task of establishing a unifying foundation and set of common underlying principl

Managing Software Development describes a set of proven processes for establishing an effective Software Program Management Office (SPMO) function in a corporate setting. Every business that has peopl

The gap between who designers and developers imagine their users are,and who those users really are can be the biggest problem with product development. Observing the User Experience will help you bri

Theories for agile management -- Management accounting for systems --TOC in software production -- Dealing with uncertainty -- Software production metrics -- Agile project management -- Agile project

Insights and solutions for software architects to their most vexing problems. Topics covered include indentifying the best model for any project, executing heavyweight or lightweight approaches to sof

Design Methods for Reactive Systems describes methods and techniques for the design of software systemsparticularly reactive software systems that engage in stimulus-response behavior. Such systems, w

The software development community widely acknowledges that domain modeling is central to software design. Through domain models, software developers are able to express rich functionality and transla

Businesses inevitably face a critical choice in the design and maintenance of their software systems: Dismantle older systems and completely replace them, or incrementally incorporate new technologies

Are you ready to take the leap from programmer to proficient developer? Based on the assumption that programmers need to grasp a broad set of core skills in order to develop high-quality software, "Fr

Building and Managing Enterprise-Wide Portals discusses the technology behind portals and grid networks, gives information to the history behind grid technology evolution, and supplies the reader with

A completely revised update of the First Edition, this book focuses exclusively on outsourcing information technologysuch as data processing, computer systems, and specialized software programsessenti

Create network communications software with a thorough understanding of the essential system-level design and implementation choices and how they affect the performance and maintainability of your emb

The author explains how he organized and supervised effective software development teams at the Microsoft company to come up with timely and high-quality commercial applications, offering a candid loo

Failed or abandoned software development projects cost the U.S. economy alone billions of dollars a year. In Software Development Failures, Kweku Ewusi-Mensah offers an empirically grounded study that

*Comprehensive explanation of enterprise architecture concepts and methods*Extend the Rational Unified Process to include Enterprise Architecture*Unified view of the various architectural discipli

Reverse engineering aims at supporting program comprehension, by exploiting the source code as the major source of information about the organization and behavior of a program, and by extracting a set

Beginning with a basic primer on reverse engineering-including computer internals, operating systems, and assembly language-and then discussing the various applications of reverse engineering, this

Mobile computing devices have evolved from fixed-purpose communications tools to compelling and extensible mass-market computing platforms. Now, they stand poised to offer truly ubiquitous and mobile

This book presents an approach to enterprise architecture, which enables corporations to achieve their business objectives faster. Focusing on the governance of IT in the organization, it provides tan

Extend RUP to Drive Improvements Across the Entire IT LifecycleThe Rational Unified Process is a powerful tool for improving software development -- but it doesnt go nearly far enough. Todays deve

The most comprehensive guide to implementing enterprise-wide dashboards Dashboards are quickly becoming the vehicle of choice for executing several key initiatives being implemented at organizations w

Armour, a consultant in software development, reveals a new structure for software development that redefines the nature and purpose of software. He explains how, in the modern knowledge economy, soft