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Zmud, Robert
The Florida State University
Tallahasse, Florida
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  Quality programming: developing and testing software with statistical quality control
Cho C., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1987.  Type: Book (9789780471848998)

The text describes the quality programming methodology, which the author has developed over the last decade. The concepts behind quality programming are both innovative and convincing. The author first builds a view of software ...

Apr 1 1988  
  The professional user’s guide to acquiring software
Connell J., Shafer L., Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, NY, 1987.  Type: Book (9789780442210434)

The authors have undertaken an important but challenging task: to prepare a book on software acquisition (and development) that is written for managers and business professionals rather than computer professionals. The book’s...

Sep 1 1987  
  Recommended diagramming standards for analysts & programmers: a basis for automation
Martin J. (ed), Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1986.  Type: Book (9789780137673773)

This is a modified, shorter version of an earlier book by the author [1]. Most of the changes are minor (an improved, more consistent style of art; a slightly rearranged, somewhat improved text), aside from the addition of a short chap...

May 1 1987  
  The social use of electronic communication at a major university
Hellerstein L. Computers and the Social Sciences 1(3-4): 191-197, 1985.  Type: Article

This paper reports on an interesting study of the use of computer-mediated communication systems within the computing subculture of a major university and the social behaviors reported by members of this subculture. While the methodolo...

Feb 1 1987  
  Systems analysis and design: alternative structured approaches
Marshall G., Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1986.  Type: Book (9789780835974455)

The author of this book had an extremely good objective in preparing this text: to produce a systems analysis and design text that emphasizes tools and methods appropriate for the small system (microcomputer) environment. While the aut...

Oct 1 1986  
  Software project development cost estimation
Kitchenham B., Taylor N. Journal of Systems and Software 5(4): 267-278, 1985.  Type: Article

This paper reports the results of an empirical investigation of two of the more influential cost estimation techniques: Putnam’s Rayleigh Curve model [1] and Boehm’s COCOMO models [2]. These results indicate weak su...

Jul 1 1986  
  The dynamics of computing
King J., Kraemer K. (ed), Columbia University Press, New York, NY, 1985.  Type: Book (9789780231054324)

In this book, King and Kraemer explore an issue of increasing importance to both managers and scholars of organizational computing: the relationships between computing policies, benefits, and problems in complex organizations. Using da...

May 1 1986  
  Modern guide to EDP design and analysis techniques
Walsh R. (ed), Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1985.  Type: Book (9789780135949207)

This book does not accomplish its stated objectives: “. . . set forth clear, step-by-step techniques for developing workable data processing systems, using a proven systems development methodology.” It neither descr...

Dec 1 1985  
  Productive capacity of a system for software development
Italiani M. Information and Management 7(5): 253-261, 1984.  Type: Article

This is a very interesting article that operationalizes an approach for assessing the productivity of a software development oganization, referred to by the author as a System for Software Development (SSD). Quantitative indices are de...

Sep 1 1985  
  Diagramming techniques for analysts and programmers
Martin J. (ed), McClure C., Prentice-Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1985.  Type: Book (9789780132087940)

It is rare to find a book for which the cover description aptly reflects the book’s contents. This, however, is the case with this book:...

Jul 1 1985  
 
 
 
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