The Business of Software by Michael A. Cusumano

Author:Michael A. Cusumano
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2004-07-15T00:00:00+00:00

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND SUBTLETIES

In general, software companies need to adapt any philosophy or set of development techniques to the needs of specific projects and business models. Products companies try to understand general user needs and ship products quickly if there is competition. Services-oriented companies that are building custom systems or hybrid solutions have to work closely with a particular client, who influences the schedule and the content of the project. In general, there is no one best way to develop all software for all kinds of customers. It follows that there are many different strategies and subtle implementation issues that managers, programmers, and entrepreneurs need to understand when managing software development directly or overseeing software projects. In this section, I have collected a number of general guidelines that cover each aspect and phase of software development, from defining high-level process goals through testing and quality assurance. 25

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