The Economics of Iterative Software Development: Steering Toward Better Business Results: The Economics of Iterative Development

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Contents
Preface
About the Authors
PART I: THE SOFTWARE-DRIVEN ECONOMY
	1. The Challenge of Software Project Management
		The High Stakes in Software Development
		Institutional Focus
		Traditional Software Project Management
		Problems with the Waterfall Approach
		Summary
	2. Achieving Results: The Case for Software Economics
		Iterative Development
		Benefits of the Results-Based Approach
		The Mark of Success
		Summary
PART II: IMPROVING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
	3. Trends in Software Economics
		A Simplified Model of Software Economics
		Software Engineering: A 40-Year History
		Keys to Improvement: A Balanced Approach
		Summary
	4. Reducing Software Project Size or Complexity
		Managing Scope
		Reducing the Size of Human-Generated Code
		Improving Reuse Using Service-Oriented Architectures
		Summary
	5. Improving the Development Process
		Project Processes
		Using an Iterative Process
		Attacking Significant Risks Early
		Improve Practices Incrementally to Meet Goals
		Summary
	6. Improving Team Proficiency
		Enhancing Individual Performance
		Improving Project Teamwork
		Advancing Organizational Capability
		Summary
	7. Improving Automation Through Integrated Tools
		Improving Human Productivity
		Eliminating Error Sources
		Enabling Process Improvements
		Summary
	8. Accelerating Culture Change Through Common Sense
		Profiles of Successful Organizations
		Keys to Success
		Recommendation: Select the Right Project, the Right People, and the Right Goals
		Summary
PART III: PRACTICAL MEASUREMENT FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
	9. A Practical View of Software Development Metrics
		Measurements and Goals
		Variability and Goals
		Measurement and Iterative Development
		When Measurement Goes Wrong
		What’s Wrong with Detailed Up-front Planning?
		Deciding What to Measure, Phase by Phase
		Summary
	10. What to Measure in the Inception Phase
		Assessing Financial Viability
		Assessing Technical Viability and Estimating Overall Project Cost
		Iteration in the Inception Phase
		Other Measures
		Summary
	11. What to Measure in the Elaboration and Construction Phases
		Measurement in the Elaboration Phase
		Measuring Risk Reduction
		Measuring Progress
		Measurement in the Construction Phase
		Measuring the Project Backlog
		Measuring Test Coverage
		Measuring Build Stability
		Expected Progress Trends in the Construction Phase
		Summary
	12. What to Measure in the Transition Phase
		Measurement in the Transition Phase
		Concluding the Transition Phase
		Summary
	13. Measuring Projects Embedded in Programs
		Organizing Projects into Programs
		Measuring Program Stages
		Summary
Appendix: Getting Started with Iterative Project Management
	Embarking on Your First Iterative Project
		Why Iterate?
		Potential Barriers to the Adoption of Iterative Practices
		Communicating the Goals of Change
		Determining the Pace of Change
		Dealing with Skepticism
		Starting with Just Iterative Development
		Bootstrapping an Iterative Project
		Keeping Going
	Adopting an Iterative Approach Iteratively
		Understanding Where to Start
		Improving Practices Iteratively
		Learning by Doing
		The Role of Coaching
		Using the Iteration Plan to Provide a Roadmap for Change
	Conclusion
Suggested Reading
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