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Human–Computer Interaction Fundamentals and Practice

Human–Computer Interaction Fundamentals and Practice

Although life continues to become increasingly embedded with interactive computing services that make our lives easier human-computer interaction (HCI) has not been given the attention it deserves in the education of software developers at the undergraduate level. Most entry-level HCI textbooks are structured around high-level concepts and are not directly tied to the software development process. Filling this need Human-Computer Interaction: Fundamentals and Practice supplies an accessible introduction to the entire cycle of HCI design and implementation—explaining the core HCI concepts behind each step. Designed around the overall development cycle for an interactive software product it starts off by covering the fundamentals behind HCI. The text then quickly goes into the application of this knowledge. It covers the forming of HCI requirements modeling the interaction process designing the interface implementing the resulting design and evaluating the implemented product. Although this textbook is suitable for undergraduate students of computer science and information technology it is accessible enough to be understood by those with minimal programming knowledge. Supplying readers with a firm foundation in the main HCI principles the book provides a working knowledge of HCI-oriented software development. The core content of this book is based on the introductory HCI course (advanced junior or senior-level undergraduate) that the author has been teaching at Korea University for the past eight years. The book includes access to PowerPoint lecture slides as well as source code for the example applications used throughout the text. | Human–Computer Interaction Fundamentals and Practice

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Program Management in Defense and High Tech Environments

Program Management in Defense and High Tech Environments

Program management in a technical environment is as much art as it is science. Effective program managers are able to combine management and leadership skills for the good of the program and the people entrusted to them. This book illuminates the entire life cycle of the program—from the customer’s original concept to successful completion. It includes many helpful ideas and insights into why programs and program managers can fail. Much more importantly it provides insights about how program managers can succeed. Program Management in Defense and High Tech Environments is organized as a chronological tale of a program life cycle with side trips that cover the important concepts of leadership claims and claims avoidance earned value measurement (EVM) communication basics negotiations and coaching. The book begins with an overview of program management discussing the role of program managers their required skills and experience and the types of programs and contracts. The remainder of the book provides more detail on the program manager’s role and the environment in which he or she works. Understanding that academic explanations of program management activities can be dry the author uses true-to-life stories to present the nuts and bolts of the work. These stories illustrate the science of program management and the art that is necessary for success. The book discusses many of the common program pitfalls. It explains how to detect and avoid scope creep—the unintended expansion of program scope. It details both internal and external scope creep and stresses the importance of constant vigilance to prevent cost overruns and schedule delays. Program Management in Defense and High Tech Environments is a comprehensive guide for early- and mid-career program managers to understand what they need to do to be successful. It is also a valuable resource for later-career program managers who want to learn through other program managers’ successes and failures.

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Modeling Software with Finite State Machines A Practical Approach

Modeling Software with Finite State Machines A Practical Approach

Modeling Software with Finite State Machines: A Practical Approach explains how to apply finite state machines to software development. It provides a critical analysis of using finite state machines as a foundation for executable specifications to reduce software development effort and improve quality. This book discusses the design of a state machine and of a system of state machines. It also presents a detailed analysis of development issues relating to behavior modeling with design examples and design rules for using finite state machines. This volume describes a coherent and well-tested framework for generating reliable software for even the most complex tasks. The authors demonstrate that the established practice of using a specification as a basis for coding is wrong. Divided into three parts this book opens by delivering the authors' expert opinions on software covering the evolution of development as well as costs methods programmers and the development cycle. The remaining two parts encourage the use of state machines: promoting the virtual finite state machine (Vfsm) method and the StateWORKS development tools. | Modeling Software with Finite State Machines A Practical Approach

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Software Configuration Management

Software Configuration Management

An effective systems development and design process is far easier to explain than it is to implement. A framework is needed that organizes the life cycle activities that form the process. This framework is Configuration Management (CM). Software Configuration Management discusses the framework from a standards viewpoint using the original DoD MIL-STD-973 and EIA-649 standards to describe the elements of configuration management within a software engineering perspective. Divided into two parts the first section is composed of 14 chapters that explain every facet of configuration management related to software engineering. The second section consists of 25 appendices that contain many valuable real world CM templates. The content is extensive and inclusive covering everything from CM planning to configuration identification verification and auditing. Although it is vendor-neutral it offers a serious discussion of what to look for in a CM tool and lists toolsets for review. This volume is a sourcebook of techniques templates and best practices in the field providing software engineers and systems developers with what they need to run a successful CM program.

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Software Engineering A Methodical Approach 2nd Edition

Software Engineering A Methodical Approach 2nd Edition

Software Engineering: A Methodical Approach (Second Edition) provides a comprehensive but concise introduction to software engineering. It adopts a methodical approach to solving software engineering problems proven over several years of teaching with outstanding results. The book covers concepts principles design construction implementation and management issues of software engineering. Each chapter is organized systematically into brief reader-friendly sections with itemization of the important points to be remembered. Diagrams and illustrations also sum up the salient points to enhance learning. Additionally the book includes the author’s original methodologies that add clarity and creativity to the software engineering experience. New in the Second Edition are chapters on software engineering projects management support systems software engineering frameworks and patterns as a significant building block for the design and construction of contemporary software systems and emerging software engineering frontiers. The text starts with an introduction of software engineering and the role of the software engineer. The following chapters examine in-depth software analysis design development implementation and management. Covering object-oriented methodologies and the principles of object-oriented information engineering the book reinforces an object-oriented approach to the early phases of the software development life cycle. It covers various diagramming techniques and emphasizes object classification and object behavior. The text features comprehensive treatments of: Project management aids that are commonly used in software engineering An overview of the software design phase including a discussion of the software design process design strategies architectural design interface design database design and design and development standards User interface design Operations design Design considerations including system catalog product documentation user message management design for real-time software design for reuse system security and the agile effect Human resource management from a software engineering perspective Software economics Software implementation issues that range from operating environments to the marketing of software Software maintenance legacy systems and re-engineering This textbook can be used as a one-semester or two-semester course in software engineering augmented with an appropriate CASE or RAD tool. It emphasizes a practical methodical approach to software engineering avoiding an overkill of theoretical calculations where possible. The primary objective is to help students gain a solid grasp of the activities in the software development life cycle to be confident about taking on new software engineering projects. | Software Engineering A Methodical Approach 2nd Edition

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Systems Engineering for Projects Achieving Positive Outcomes in a Complex World

Systems Engineering for Projects Achieving Positive Outcomes in a Complex World

Systems engineering has been applied to some of the most important projects of our time including those that have helped humanity explore the world and the universe expand our technical abilities and enhance the quality of human life. Without formal training in systems engineering the discipline is often difficult to understand and apply and its use within projects is often confusing. Systems Engineering for Projects: Achieving Positive Outcomes in a Complex World provides an approach that utilizes a combination of the most effective processes from both project management and systems engineering disciplines in a simplified and straightforward manner. The processes described in the book are lightweight flexible and tailorable. They provide the shortest path to success in projects across the entire project life cycle from research to operations and from simple to the most complex. The book also addresses how this methodology can be used in a continually adapting and changing world as projects span disciplines and become even more interconnected across all areas of human existence. Each chapter includes diagrams templates summary lists a case study and a thought-provoking question and answer section that assists readers in immediate application of the material to their own projects. The book is a project manager’s resource for understanding how to directly apply essential processes to projects in a way that increases the probability of achieving success. It is a comprehensive go-to manual on the application of systems engineering processes to projects of all types and complexity. | Systems Engineering for Projects Achieving Positive Outcomes in a Complex World

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Software Project Management A Process-Driven Approach

Software Project Management A Process-Driven Approach

To build reliable industry-applicable software products large-scale software project groups must continuously improve software engineering processes to increase product quality facilitate cost reductions and adhere to tight schedules. Emphasizing the critical components of successful large-scale software projects Software Project Management: A Process-Driven Approach discusses human resources software engineering and technology to a level that exceeds most university-level courses on the subject. The book is organized into five parts. Part I defines project management with information on project and process specifics and choices the skills and experience needed the tools available and the human resources organization and management that brings it all together. Part II explores software life-cycle management. Part III tackles software engineering processes and the range of processing models devised by several domestic and international organizations. Part IV reveals the human side of project management with chapters on managing the team the suppliers and the customers themselves. Part V wraps up coverage with a look at the technology techniques templates and checklists that can help your project teams meet and exceed their goals. A running case study provides authoritative insight and insider information on the tools and techniques required to ensure product quality reduce costs and meet project deadlines. Praise for the book:This book presents all aspects of modern project management practices … includes a wealth of quality templates that practitioners can use to build their own tools. … equally useful to students and professionals alike. —Maqbool Patel PhD SVP/CTO/Partner Acuitec | Software Project Management A Process-Driven Approach

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A Standard for Enterprise Project Management

A Standard for Enterprise Project Management

Providing structured yet adaptable models of project success within an organization A Standard for Enterprise Project Management explains each of the basic elements needed for project success and integrates them into a balanced life-cycle continuum. It also supplies an inventory of practical policies procedures techniques and templates for consistent management of projects. The book first discusses project authorization and initiation followed by analysis and planning. It then covers execution control and closure. Each phase contains an explanation and an illustration of how to optimize success. Throughout the text the author refers to numerous appendices that constitute both blank and completed templates. He provides details on how to use these tools with an emphasis on balancing the benefits of standardization and the need for flexibility. The accompanying downloadable resources encompass a color version of the book with four bonus features: Quick start with Project 2003 that offers a one-page tutorial and three pages of screen prints designed to quickly generate readable and concise project plans Complex project readiness grid that suggests how to manage intricate interrelationships in a project or program environment Project management competency development grid that outlines a program for developing key skills among project managers within an organization Traceability matrix that illustrates how various levels of requirements and final solutions are interrelated This book offers a painless guide to quickly getting business initiatives out of the clouds and onto the ground. Blending the rigor and discipline of project management with the thoroughness of business analysis it shows how to successfully build complement and enhance project management and business analysis in any organization.

GBP 160.00
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Automated Software Testing with Cypress

Automated Software Testing with Cypress

Unit Integration Testing (UIT) had been a challenge because there was no tool that could help in XHR programming and unit integration validations in an efficient way until Cypress arrived. Cypress started releasing versions in 2015 and became popular in 2018 with version 2. 0. 0. This book explores Cypress scripts that help implement ‘shift left testing’ which is a dream come true for many software testers. Shift left occurs in the majority of testing projects but could not be implemented fully because tools were unavailable and knowledge was lacking about the possibilities of testing early in the life cycle. Shift left is a key testing strategy to help testing teams focus less on defect identifications and more on developing practices to prevent defects. Cypress scripts can help front-end developers and quality engineers to work together to find defects soon after web components are built. These components can be tested immediately after they are built with Cypress Test Driven Development (TDD) scripts. Thus defects can be fixed straight away during the development stage. Testing teams do not have to worry about finding these same defects in a later development stage because Cypress tests keep verifying components in the later stages. Defect fixing has become much cheaper with Cypress than when other tools are used. The book also covers Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)-based Gherkin scripts and the Cypress Cucumber preprocessor which can improve test scenario coverage. Automated Software Testing with Cypress is written to fulfil the BDD and TDD needs of testing teams. Two distinct open source repositories are provided in Github to help start running Cypress tests in no time!

GBP 38.99
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Data Analytics and AI

Data Analytics and AI

Analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) what are they good for? The bandwagon keeps answering absolutely everything! Analytics and artificial intelligence have captured the attention of everyone from top executives to the person in the street. While these disciplines have a relatively long history within the last ten or so years they have exploded into corporate business and public consciousness. Organizations have rushed to embrace data-driven decision making. Companies everywhere are turning out products boasting that artificial intelligence is included. We are indeed living in exciting times. The question we need to ask is do we really know how to get business value from these exciting tools? Unfortunately both the analytics and AI communities have not done a great job in collaborating and communicating with each other to build the necessary synergies. This book bridges the gap between these two critical fields. The book begins by explaining the commonalities and differences in the fields of data science artificial intelligence and autonomy by giving a historical perspective for each of these fields followed by exploration of common technologies and current trends in each field. The book also readers introduces to applications of deep learning in industry with an overview of deep learning and its key architectures as well as a survey and discussion of the main applications of deep learning. The book also presents case studies to illustrate applications of AI and analytics. These include a case study from the healthcare industry and an investigation of a digital transformation enabled by AI and analytics transforming a product-oriented company into one delivering solutions and services. The book concludes with a proposed AI-informed data analytics life cycle to be applied to unstructured data. | Data Analytics and AI

GBP 52.99
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Leading Megaprojects A Tailored Approach

Leading Megaprojects A Tailored Approach

The performance of megaprojects is questionable and a large percentage of them fail in one dimension or another. The challenges that contribute to these failures are known. Then why do these projects still fail at a high rate? Leading Megaprojects: A Tailored Approach examines the challenges facing megaprojects and more importantly successes in delivering megaprojects. To close the performance gaps in megaproject deliveries the book presents a customizable model that professionals and organizations can use to increase the chance of successful project delivery. To illustrate the model it uses examples and case studies primarily from capital projects with engineering and construction components. The book also explains how the approach can be applied to all projects regardless of industry or domain. The book emphasizes the role of leadership because it takes the point of view that megaprojects cannot be successful without great leadership due to their massive size complexity number of parties and stakeholders involved and cost among other vital factors. Leaders can define the path for a megaproject to guide seasoned managers and project managers to successful closure. The tailored approach is based on a stage-gate project life cycle model which covers projects from concept to success. However it is not limited to a purist form of traditional project management. It is a tailored methodological approach with an emphasis on leading the work end-to-end at the project level along with the management of every stage of the project. Also it presents the integration of the business product delivery and operations management into a cohesive approach. The book concludes with an in-depth simulation showing how the model is can be tailored to deliver a megaproject successfully. | Leading Megaprojects A Tailored Approach

GBP 44.99
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Software Development Patterns and Antipatterns

Software Development Patterns and Antipatterns

Software development has been a troubling since it first started. There are seven chronic problems that have plagued it from the beginning: Incomplete and ambiguous user requirements that grow by >2% per month. Major cost and schedule overruns for large applications > 35% higher than planned. Low defect removal efficiency (DRE) < 85% on large systems. Cancelled projects that are not completed: > 30% above 10 000 function points. Poor quality and low reliability after the software is delivered: > 5 bugs per FP. Breach of contract litigation against software outsource vendors. Expensive maintenance and enhancement costs after delivery. These are endemic problems for software executives software engineers and software customers but they are not insurmountable. In Software Development Patterns and Antipatterns software engineering and metrics pioneer Capers Jones presents technical solutions for all seven. The solutions involve moving from harmful patterns of software development to effective patterns of software development. The first section of the book examines common software development problems that have been observed in many companies and government agencies. The data on the problems comes from consulting studies breach of contract lawsuits and the literature on major software failures. This section considers the factors involved with cost overruns schedule delays canceled projects poor quality and expensive maintenance after deployment. The second section shows patterns that lead to software success. The data comes from actual companies. The section’s first chapter on Corporate Software Risk Reduction in a Fortune 500 company was based on a major telecom company whose CEO was troubled by repeated software failures. The other chapters in this section deal with methods of achieving excellence as well as measures that can prove excellence to C-level executives and with continuing excellence through the maintenance cycle as well as for software development.

GBP 48.99
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Cybersecurity for Information Professionals Concepts and Applications

Cybersecurity for Information Professionals Concepts and Applications

Information professionals have been paying more attention and putting a greater focus on privacy over cybersecurity. However the number of both cybersecurity and privacy breach incidents are soaring which indicates that cybersecurity risks are high and growing. Utilizing cybersecurity awareness training in organizations has been an effective tool to promote a cybersecurity-conscious culture making individuals more cybersecurity-conscious as well. However it is unknown if employees’ security behavior at work can be extended to their security behavior at home and personal life. On the one hand information professionals need to inherit their role as data and information gatekeepers to safeguard data and information assets. On the other hand information professionals can aid in enabling effective information access and dissemination of cybersecurity knowledge to make users conscious about the cybersecurity and privacy risks that are often hidden in the cyber universe. Cybersecurity for Information Professionals: Concepts and Applications introduces fundamental concepts in cybersecurity and addresses some of the challenges faced by information professionals librarians archivists record managers students and professionals in related disciplines. This book is written especially for educators preparing courses in information security cybersecurity and the integration of privacy and cybersecurity. The chapters contained in this book present multiple and diverse perspectives from professionals in the field of cybersecurity. They cover such topics as: Information governance and cybersecurity User privacy and security online and the role of information professionals Cybersecurity and social media Healthcare regulations threats and their impact on cybersecurity A socio-technical perspective on mobile cybersecurity Cybersecurity in the software development life cycle Data security and privacy Above all the book addresses the ongoing challenges of cybersecurity. In particular it explains how information professionals can contribute to long-term workforce development by designing and leading cybersecurity awareness campaigns or cybersecurity hygiene programs to change people’s security behavior. | Cybersecurity for Information Professionals Concepts and Applications

GBP 41.99
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A Guide to Publishing for Academics Inside the Publish or Perish Phenomenon

A Guide to Publishing for Academics Inside the Publish or Perish Phenomenon

Most academics still wrestle with the publish or perish phenomenon. Based on Dr. Liebowitz’s 25 years serving as the editor-in-chief of a leading international journal along with insights from some of the most knowledgeable journal editors this book shares key lessons learned to help new professors doctoral students and practitioner–scholars increase their chances of being published in selective refereed international journals. It focuses on the key practices needed to ensure journal publication with interesting cases and helpful tips sprinkled throughout the book. A Guide to Publishing for Academics provides useful knowledge from leading journal editors of both traditional and online journals as well as various tiers of journals. Although the focus is mainly in the business and IT areas much of the guidance provided can cross into other fields. The book contains interesting vignettes and do’s and don’ts so that potential authors can understand what goes on behind the scenes once the manuscript arrives on the journal editor’s desk. The book provides constructive guidance on choosing what and where to publish what to consider when writing a title for a paper how to prepare and submit journal manuscripts and how to position a paper for publication. It also has valuable information for current and future journal editors including models of editing and editorial boards editorial coaching advice and editing smart practices. With the information in this book the next generation of academics and practitioner–scholars will be well equipped to overcome the publish or perish phenomenon. | A Guide to Publishing for Academics Inside the Publish or Perish Phenomenon

GBP 56.99
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Core Software Security Security at the Source

Core Software Security Security at the Source

. an engaging book that will empower readers in both large and small software development and engineering organizations to build security into their products. . Readers are armed with firm solutions for the fight against cyber threats. —Dr. Dena Haritos Tsamitis. Carnegie Mellon University. a must read for security specialists software developers and software engineers. . should be part of every security professional’s library. —Dr. Larry Ponemon Ponemon Institute. the definitive how-to guide for software security professionals. Dr. Ransome Anmol Misra and Brook Schoenfield deftly outline the procedures and policies needed to integrate real security into the software development process. . A must-have for anyone on the front lines of the Cyber War . —Cedric Leighton Colonel USAF (Ret. ) Cedric Leighton AssociatesDr. Ransome Anmol Misra and Brook Schoenfield give you a magic formula in this book - the methodology and process to build security into the entire software development life cycle so that the software is secured at the source! —Eric S. Yuan Zoom Video CommunicationsThere is much publicity regarding network security but the real cyber Achilles’ heel is insecure software. Millions of software vulnerabilities create a cyber house of cards in which we conduct our digital lives. In response security people build ever more elaborate cyber fortresses to protect this vulnerable software. Despite their efforts cyber fortifications consistently fail to protect our digital treasures. Why? The security industry has failed to engage fully with the creative innovative people who write software. Core Software Security expounds developer-centric software security a holistic process to engage creativity for security. As long as software is developed by humans it requires the human element to fix it. Developer-centric security is not only feasible but also cost effective and operationally relevant. The methodology builds security into software development which lies at the heart of our cyber infrastructure. Whatever development method is employed software must be secured at the source. Book Highlights: Supplies a practitioner's view of the SDL Considers Agile as a security enabler Covers the privacy elements in an SDL Outlines a holistic business-savvy SDL framework that includes people process and technology Highlights the key success factors deliverables and metrics for each phase of the SDL Examines cost efficiencies optimized performance and organizational structure of a developer-centric software security program and PSIRT Includes a chapter by noted security architect Brook Schoenfield who shares his insights and experiences in applying the book’s SDL framework View the authors' website at http://www. androidinsecurity. com/ | Core Software Security Security at the Source

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