Global Software Development: Managing Virtual Teams and Environments by Dale Wal

Description: Global Software Development by Dale Walter Karolak Over the last several decades, improvements in software development tools and methods have allowed geographically and culturally diverse groups to come together in global software development teams. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Over the last several decades, improvements in software development tools and methods have allowed geographically and culturally diverse groups to come together in global software development teams. Team members bring diverse expectations and goals that make the task of virtual product development considerably more complex than the most complex in-house projects. Global Software Development covers the delicate tasks of managing diverse cultural expectations, establishing responsibility, implementing accountability, and defining process and product ownership. Subtle changes in the cost, schedule, and quality issues involved in normal product delivery are also examined. Although focused on global development projects, the book discusses issues that apply to most distributed software development environments. Following the life cycle of a typical software development project, the text examines the growing need for global software development and the foundations of its strategy. From setting up the initial environment and project team, the book progresses through every development stage emphasizing the differences between traditional and virtual management. The final chapter presents three case studies illustrating the principles and activities described in the preceding chapters. Dale Karolaks goal is to make it easier for managers to understand what to consider when managing a virtual project and offers a broad spectrum of information that enhances the readers understanding of global software development. Back Cover Over the last several decades, improvements in software developments tools and methods have allowed geographically and culturally diverse groups to come together in global software development teams. Following the life cycle of a typical software development project, Global Software Development looks at the growing needs for global software development and the foundations of development strategy. Beginning with a description of the necessary first steps in setting up the development environment and project team, the book progresses through development, emphasizing the differences between traditional and virtual management. The final chapter presents three case studies that illustrate the principles and activities described in the preceding chapters. Dale Karolak makes it easier for manages to understand what to consider when managing a virtual project and offers a broad spectrum of information that enhances the readers understanding of global software development. Flap Over the last several decades, improvements in software developments tools and methods have allowed geographically and culturally diverse groups to come together in global software development teams. Following the life cycle of a typical software development project, Global Software Development looks at the growing needs for global software development and the foundations of development strategy. Beginning with a description of the necessary first steps in setting up the development environment and project team, the book progresses through development, emphasizing the differences between traditional and virtual management. The final chapter presents three case studies that illustrate the principles and activities described in the preceding chapters. Dale Karolak makes it easier for manages to understand what to consider when managing a virtual project and offers a broad spectrum of information that enhances the readers understanding of global software development. Author Biography Dr. Dale Walter Karolak is an engineering director at TRW Automotive Electronics, where he is responsible for product development for domestic and international customers. His previous positions include software and systems engineering manager at ITT Aerospace/Communications, and software engineer at GTE Communications Systems R&D Laboratories. He is the creator of the Just-in-Time software developing methodology, holds a patent on the Communications Management System Architecture, and has three patents pending in software architecture and communication. Dr. Karolak has headed virtual software development ventures worldwide, including the US, Europe, and the Middle East. His projects typically involve domestic and international companies and project teams of from 10 to 70 members. At present, he is assessing a joint US-European project to produce an automotive safety-critical product, and is currently conducting a series of joint design reviews. Dr. Karolak received a PhD in software engineering from Union Institute, and MBA from the University of Phoenix, and a BS in computer science from Central Michigan University. He is the author of the IEEE Computer Societys bestseller Software Engineering Risk Management and developer of SERIM, the product that evolved from the book. Dr. Karolak is a frequent speaker at international conferences and has published widely in software management, metrics, reliability, quality, testing, and architecture. He is a member of the IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, ACM, and Society of Automotive Engineers. Dr. Karolak can be contacted at Table of Contents Preface. 1. Whats Driving Global Development? 2. Introducing the Virtual Software Organization. 3. First Steps. 4. Dividing the Effort. 5. Responsibility and Accountability. 6. Effective Communication. 7. Managing the Pieces. 8. Integration. 9. Maintenance. 10. Three Case Studies. 11. Epilogue: The Virtual Future. A. Tutorial on Intellectual Property Protection. B. What Happens When? C. Major International Software Quality Standards. List of Figures. List of Tables. About the Author. Index. Long Description Over the last several decades, improvements in software developments tools and methods have allowed geographically and culturally diverse groups to come together in global software development teams. Following the life cycle of a typical software development project, Global Software Development looks at the growing needs for global software development and the foundations of development strategy. Beginning with a description of the necessary first steps in setting up the development environment and project team, the book progresses through development, emphasizing the differences between traditional and virtual management. The final chapter presents three case studies that illustrate the principles and activities described in the preceding chapters. Dale Karolak makes it easier for manages to understand what to consider when managing a virtual project and offers a broad spectrum of information that enhances the readers understanding of global software development. Details ISBN0818687010 Author Dale Walter Karolak Short Title GLOBAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Language English ISBN-10 0818687010 ISBN-13 9780818687013 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Subtitle Managing Virtual Teams and Environments Place of Publication Los Alamitos, CA Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780818687013 Series Number 31 UK Release Date 1998-12-27 AU Release Date 1998-12-27 NZ Release Date 1998-12-27 US Release Date 1998-12-27 Pages 174 Publisher IEEE Computer Society Press,U.S. Series Practitioners Year 1998 Publication Date 1998-12-27 Imprint IEEE Computer Society Press,U.S. DEWEY 005.1068 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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