A developer's survival guide packed with real-life case studies, tips, techniques, and best practices for completing software projects on time and within budget Whether you work at a large or small company, this book will provide you with expert, down-in-the-trenches tips, techniques, and strategies to deliver a software project in a cost-effective озхдс and timely way Real-life case studies let you learn from the mistakes as well as the successes of others Author E M Bennatan zeroes in on proven methods for avoiding bottlenecks and overruns at every step in the software development cycle--from cost estimating to product delivery The Third Edition of this bestselling guide routes you directly to what you need to knowabout: * Managing both small and large projects in a distributed environment * Common development problems and how to avoid them * Preparing estimates and proposals and bidding for contracts * Managing teams for maximum quality and productivity * Proven scheduling and project development planning techniques New to this edition: * How best to ensure an effective relationship with customers * Risk management and disaster prevention * The pros andcons of acquiring custom software from outside suppliers * Managing multinational projects * How to save time by reusing software components.  Мировой центрISBN 0471376442.