Software Engineering Methodology

About the Book

What you can measure, you can improve."

"You are a software product developer. Your role within the Product Development Team (PDT) could range/grow from Software Engineer to project manager. You are looking for ways to view the PDT as an Optimizing Team (CMMI Model), driven by engineering principles. The development process is driven by the project goals and objectives. You want to reduce the complexity of communications between team members while improving on the quality of the artifacts delivered by the team members. In short, you want to know if the product is right and if the process for developing the product is the right one. The processes are measured and the changes are controlled. The ultimate goal of this book is to provide you a framework and a methodology that will propel you at warp speed in the field of software engineering by applying cognitive engineering concepts and methods: a System''s Way Of Thinking (SWOT)."

About the Author

Bernard Carrier is the president of OpsPro Inc., a consulting firm based in Ontario, Canada. Bernard has worked both as a project manager and system engineer in a wide range of mission critical projects. Since 1993, he has developed methodologies and technologies to assist software engineers to demonstrate both capability and performance. His latest achievement, LearnEdge(tm), targets software engineers and managers intent on improving both processes and products. Bernard is a professional engineer and a member of IEEE.

Gerry Tarum is a retired LCDR with over 30 years experience as a Combat Systems engineer in the Canadian navy. He has been writing and editing Naval technical publications for over 40 years. These publications have been primarily associated with electronic Combat and Command and Control systems and have followed guidelines established by US and Canadian government specifications. Publications have included trials agendas for installation, set-to-work and operational readiness of Major and Minor communications, fire-control, electronic warfare, radar, sonar and navigational systems. They have included operational and technical instructions and overhaul manuals for the same systems and also program documentation for funding support. He has acquired considerable competence as a Technical Writer and uses all the up-to-date computer based writing aids such as Windows XP, Visio, Intergraph, Auto Cad, and Power Point.