Software Engineering: A Beginner's Guide [Paperback]

Roger Pressman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070507902 | ISBN-13: 978-0070507906 | Publication Date: February 1, 1988 | Edition: 1

This text is designed for the introductory programming course or the software engineering projects course offered in departments of computer science. In essence, it is a cookbook for software engineering, presenting the subject as a series of steps (or rules) that the student can apply to successfully complete any software project. In contrast, Pressman's other book, Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach, 5/e, (2001), is intended as a text for senior and graduate level courses and is a more comprehensive, in-depth treatment of the software engineering process.

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About the Author

Roger S. Pressman is an internationally recognised authority on software process improvement and software engineering technologies. He is currently president of R. S. Pressman and Associates Inc., a consultancy specialising in software engineering practices.

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 1 edition (February 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070507902
• ISBN-13: 978-0070507906
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,102,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good reference for computer programming students !, September 15, 1996

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This review is from: Software Engineering: A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)

As a student currently studying in a private college in Dhoby Ghaut- Singapore, I find this book a great help for referencing, especially in my class subject Software Engineering. This book has helped me to understand all concepts and studying this book has helped me to excel in this subject. Because this book is easy to understand, many of my school mates choose to purchase this book instead of borrowing it from the library or even photostating the whole book! I do recommend this book for my juniors ." A great buy for a great price too "

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book!!!, July 12, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Software Engineering: A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)

As a software Engineer I'm working in systems development projects almost all the time. After many years of using different approaches to make analysis and design finally I found what I think is the BEST TOOL!!! I can have to make systems flow better and ON TIME!!! The book is a Great GUIDELINE to the steps to follow about systems analysis, software analysis and software Design. Going through all the steps is almost an easy job and you can see how the system pieces fit each other in a coordinate way. I think every systems analyst should have this book on the shelf!!! Thank you, very much. Rafael Campillo Rodriguez e-mail: [e-mail]

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not good, July 30, 2006

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This review is from: Software Engineering: A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)

Seems to explain the topic well enough, but it is one of the driest books I have ever read. Also using Times Roman as the font gives it a rather archaic look. Also rather outdated, having been published in 1988 and not revised.
That said it covers the material in an understandable manner. It seems a good introduction to the topic.
I thought it rather overpriced for an under 300 page paperback at $81+.