The Mythical Man Month

Produktbeschreibung

Since the first publication of The Mythical Man-Month in 1975, no software engineer's bookshelf has been complete without it. Many software engineers and computer scientists have claimed to be on their second or third copy of the book. Now, Addison-Wesley is proud to present the 20th anniversary edition-and first revised edition ever-of Fred Brooks's now legendary collection of essays on the management of computer programming projects. The 20th Anniversary edition is an updated, enhanced re-release of the Brooks classic. Included are all of the existing essays that were originally presented, with the addition of three new essays assessing the current status of software project management. Brooks's well-known 1986 article, No Silver Bullet, is also included. This 20th Anniversary edition is a major event in computer publishing. 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The Tar Pit.


2. The Mythical Man-Month.


3. The Surgical Team.


4. Aristocracy, Democracy, and System Design.


5. The Second-System Effect.


6. Passing the Word.


7. Why Did the Tower of Babel Fail?


8. Calling the Shot.


9. Ten Pounds in a Five-Pound Sack.


10. The Documentary Hypothesis.


11. Plan to Throw One Away.


12. Sharp Tools.


13. The Whole and the Parts.


14. Hatching a Castrophe.


15. The Other Face.


16. No Silver Bullet -- Essence and Accident.


17. "No Silver Bullet" ReFired.


18. Propositions of The Mythical Man-Month: True or False?


19. The Mythical Man-Month After 20 Years.


Epilogue.


Notes and references.


Index. 0201835959T04062001 

Autoreninfo

Frederick P. Brooks ist der Träger des A.M. Turing Award der ACM im Jahre 1999 - der Auszeichnung mit dem höchsten Prestige, die es im Computerbereich gibt. Er erhielt diesen Preis insbesondere für seine "bahnbrechenden Beiträge zur Architektur von Computern, Betriebssysteme und auf dem Gebiet des Software Engineering".